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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,969.06, 212,891.24 and 53,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,969.06, 212,891.24 and 53,160.30 is: 79,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,969.06 : 212,891.24 = 53,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,969.06/212,891.24 = 53,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,969.06x = 212,891.24 × 53,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,969.06x = 11,317,362,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,362,185.77/141,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,717.10

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