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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,952, 212,964 and 53,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,952, 212,964 and 53,205.76 is: 79,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,952 : 212,964 = 53,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,952/212,964 = 53,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,952x = 212,964 × 53,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,952x = 11,330,911,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,911,472.64/141,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,822.13

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