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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,875.43, 212,817.61 and 53,111.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,875.43, 212,817.61 and 53,111.99 is: 79,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,875.43 : 212,817.61 = 53,111.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,875.43/212,817.61 = 53,111.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,875.43x = 212,817.61 × 53,111.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,875.43x = 11,303,165,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,165,976.54/141,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,669.65

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