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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,802.02, 212,739.93 and 53,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,802.02, 212,739.93 and 53,062.38 is: 79,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,802.02 : 212,739.93 = 53,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,802.02/212,739.93 = 53,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,802.02x = 212,739.93 × 53,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,802.02x = 11,288,487,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,487,006.83/141,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,607.38

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