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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,841.56, 212,799.18 and 53,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,841.56, 212,799.18 and 53,101.88 is: 79,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,841.56 : 212,799.18 = 53,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,841.56/212,799.18 = 53,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,841.56x = 212,799.18 × 53,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,841.56x = 11,300,036,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,036,520.46/141,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,666.61

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