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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,824.68, 212,622.18 and 53,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,824.68, 212,622.18 and 53,065.42 is: 79,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,824.68 : 212,622.18 = 53,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,824.68/212,622.18 = 53,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,824.68x = 212,622.18 × 53,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,824.68x = 11,282,885,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,885,283.02/141,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,555.16

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