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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,933.46, 212,784.72 and 53,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,933.46, 212,784.72 and 53,137.22 is: 79,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,933.46 : 212,784.72 = 53,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,933.46/212,784.72 = 53,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,933.46x = 212,784.72 × 53,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,933.46x = 11,306,788,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,788,479.28/141,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,662.60

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