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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,792.22, 212,692.43 and 53,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,792.22, 212,692.43 and 53,028.78 is: 79,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,792.22 : 212,692.43 = 53,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,792.22/212,692.43 = 53,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,792.22x = 212,692.43 × 53,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,792.22x = 11,278,819,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,819,413.11/141,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,544.70

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