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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,878.00, 212,821.46 and 53,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,878.00, 212,821.46 and 53,114.55 is: 79,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,878.00 : 212,821.46 = 53,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,878.00/212,821.46 = 53,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,878.00x = 212,821.46 × 53,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,878.00x = 11,303,915,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,915,812.67/141,878.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,673.50

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