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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,827.15, 212,777.63 and 53,087.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,827.15, 212,777.63 and 53,087.51 is: 79,645.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,827.15 : 212,777.63 = 53,087.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,827.15/212,777.63 = 53,087.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,827.15x = 212,777.63 × 53,087.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,827.15x = 11,295,833,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,833,231.08/141,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,645.07

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