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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,975.25, 212,900.50 and 53,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,975.25, 212,900.50 and 53,166.48 is: 79,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,975.25 : 212,900.50 = 53,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,975.25/212,900.50 = 53,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,975.25x = 212,900.50 × 53,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,975.25x = 11,319,170,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,170,175.24/141,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,726.36

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