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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,914.31, 212,844.74 and 53,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,914.31, 212,844.74 and 53,148.84 is: 79,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,914.31 : 212,844.74 = 53,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,914.31/212,844.74 = 53,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,914.31x = 212,844.74 × 53,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,914.31x = 11,312,450,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,450,765.36/141,914.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,713.25

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