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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,866.87, 212,804.76 and 53,103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,866.87, 212,804.76 and 53,103.43 is: 79,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,866.87 : 212,804.76 = 53,103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,866.87/212,804.76 = 53,103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,866.87x = 212,804.76 × 53,103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,866.87x = 11,300,661,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,661,612.30/141,866.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,656.81

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