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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,823.77, 212,772.57 and 53,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,823.77, 212,772.57 and 53,084.13 is: 79,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,823.77 : 212,772.57 = 53,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,823.77/212,772.57 = 53,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,823.77x = 212,772.57 × 53,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,823.77x = 11,294,846,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,846,766.31/141,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,640.01

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