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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,914.46, 212,756.25 and 53,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,914.46, 212,756.25 and 53,118.21 is: 79,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,914.46 : 212,756.25 = 53,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,914.46/212,756.25 = 53,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,914.46x = 212,756.25 × 53,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,914.46x = 11,301,231,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,231,166.31/141,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,634.11

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