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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,947.91, 212,913.45 and 53,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,947.91, 212,913.45 and 53,193.96 is: 79,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,947.91 : 212,913.45 = 53,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,947.91/212,913.45 = 53,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,947.91x = 212,913.45 × 53,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,947.91x = 11,325,709,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,709,542.76/141,947.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,787.79

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