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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,839.24, 212,823.44 and 53,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,839.24, 212,823.44 and 53,099.66 is: 79,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,839.24 : 212,823.44 = 53,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,839.24/212,823.44 = 53,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,839.24x = 212,823.44 × 53,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,839.24x = 11,300,852,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,852,304.03/141,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,673.67

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