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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,834.31, 212,787.92 and 53,089.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,834.31, 212,787.92 and 53,089.09 is: 79,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,834.31 : 212,787.92 = 53,089.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,834.31/212,787.92 = 53,089.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,834.31x = 212,787.92 × 53,089.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,834.31x = 11,296,717,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,717,035.79/141,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,647.28

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