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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,946.40, 212,838.60 and 53,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,946.40, 212,838.60 and 53,202.80 is: 79,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,946.40 : 212,838.60 = 53,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,946.40/212,838.60 = 53,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,946.40x = 212,838.60 × 53,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,946.40x = 11,323,609,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,609,468.08/141,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,773.84

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