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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,967.82, 212,889.38 and 53,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,967.82, 212,889.38 and 53,159.04 is: 79,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,967.82 : 212,889.38 = 53,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,967.82/212,889.38 = 53,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,967.82x = 212,889.38 × 53,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,967.82x = 11,316,994,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,994,801.20/141,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,715.21

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