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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,816.02, 212,784.98 and 53,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,816.02, 212,784.98 and 53,058.24 is: 79,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,816.02 : 212,784.98 = 53,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,816.02/212,784.98 = 53,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,816.02x = 212,784.98 × 53,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,816.02x = 11,289,996,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,996,271.94/141,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,610.16

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