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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,937.73, 212,898.24 and 53,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,937.73, 212,898.24 and 53,183.80 is: 79,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,937.73 : 212,898.24 = 53,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,937.73/212,898.24 = 53,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,937.73x = 212,898.24 × 53,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,937.73x = 11,322,737,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,737,682.63/141,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,772.57

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