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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,953.50, 212,966.25 and 53,207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,953.50, 212,966.25 and 53,207.26 is: 79,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,953.50 : 212,966.25 = 53,207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,953.50/212,966.25 = 53,207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,953.50x = 212,966.25 × 53,207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,953.50x = 11,331,350,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,350,634.98/141,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,824.38

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