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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,803.02, 212,741.43 and 53,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,803.02, 212,741.43 and 53,063.38 is: 79,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,803.02 : 212,741.43 = 53,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,803.02/212,741.43 = 53,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,803.02x = 212,741.43 × 53,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,803.02x = 11,288,779,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,779,341.83/141,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,608.88

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