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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,908.40, 212,781.60 and 53,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,908.40, 212,781.60 and 53,164.80 is: 79,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,908.40 : 212,781.60 = 53,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,908.40/212,781.60 = 53,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,908.40x = 212,781.60 × 53,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,908.40x = 11,312,491,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,491,207.68/141,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,716.85

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