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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,871.37, 212,811.51 and 53,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,871.37, 212,811.51 and 53,107.93 is: 79,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,871.37 : 212,811.51 = 53,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,871.37/212,811.51 = 53,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,871.37x = 212,811.51 × 53,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,871.37x = 11,301,978,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,978,776.27/141,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,663.56

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