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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,768.23, 212,645.27 and 53,015.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,768.23, 212,645.27 and 53,015.21 is: 79,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,768.23 : 212,645.27 = 53,015.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,768.23/212,645.27 = 53,015.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,768.23x = 212,645.27 × 53,015.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,768.23x = 11,273,432,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,432,713.87/141,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,520.17

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