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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,850.21, 212,839.98 and 53,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,850.21, 212,839.98 and 53,110.66 is: 79,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,850.21 : 212,839.98 = 53,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,850.21/212,839.98 = 53,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,850.21x = 212,839.98 × 53,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,850.21x = 11,304,071,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,071,812.19/141,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,690.20

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