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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,870.37, 212,810.01 and 53,106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,870.37, 212,810.01 and 53,106.93 is: 79,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,870.37 : 212,810.01 = 53,106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,870.37/212,810.01 = 53,106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,870.37x = 212,810.01 × 53,106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,870.37x = 11,301,686,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,686,304.37/141,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,662.06

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