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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,769.35, 212,646.96 and 53,016.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,769.35, 212,646.96 and 53,016.33 is: 79,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,769.35 : 212,646.96 = 53,016.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,769.35/212,646.96 = 53,016.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,769.35x = 212,646.96 × 53,016.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,769.35x = 11,273,761,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,761,404.86/141,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,521.85

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