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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,841.24, 212,826.45 and 53,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,841.24, 212,826.45 and 53,101.66 is: 79,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,841.24 : 212,826.45 = 53,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,841.24/212,826.45 = 53,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,841.24x = 212,826.45 × 53,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,841.24x = 11,301,437,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,437,786.91/141,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,676.67

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