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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,873.12, 212,814.14 and 53,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,873.12, 212,814.14 and 53,109.68 is: 79,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,873.12 : 212,814.14 = 53,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,873.12/212,814.14 = 53,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,873.12x = 212,814.14 × 53,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,873.12x = 11,302,489,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,489,545.26/141,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,666.18

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