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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,910.71, 212,750.64 and 53,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,910.71, 212,750.64 and 53,114.46 is: 79,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,910.71 : 212,750.64 = 53,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,910.71/212,750.64 = 53,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,910.71x = 212,750.64 × 53,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,910.71x = 11,300,135,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,135,358.25/141,910.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,628.49

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