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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,981.63, 212,910.29 and 53,172.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,981.63, 212,910.29 and 53,172.86 is: 79,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,981.63 : 212,910.29 = 53,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,981.63/212,910.29 = 53,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,981.63x = 212,910.29 × 53,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,981.63x = 11,321,047,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,047,911.71/141,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,736.01

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