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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,939.99, 212,901.62 and 53,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,939.99, 212,901.62 and 53,186.06 is: 79,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,939.99 : 212,901.62 = 53,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,939.99/212,901.62 = 53,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,939.99x = 212,901.62 × 53,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,939.99x = 11,323,398,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,398,601.74/141,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,775.96

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