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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,798.96, 212,702.57 and 53,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,798.96, 212,702.57 and 53,035.53 is: 79,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,798.96 : 212,702.57 = 53,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,798.96/212,702.57 = 53,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,798.96x = 212,702.57 × 53,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,798.96x = 11,280,793,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,793,532.31/141,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,554.84

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