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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,768.98, 212,646.40 and 53,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,768.98, 212,646.40 and 53,015.96 is: 79,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,768.98 : 212,646.40 = 53,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,768.98/212,646.40 = 53,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,768.98x = 212,646.40 × 53,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,768.98x = 11,273,651,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,651,708.23/141,768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,521.29

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