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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,040.22, 211,425.44 and 52,269.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,040.22, 211,425.44 and 52,269.89 is: 78,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,040.22 : 211,425.44 = 52,269.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,040.22/211,425.44 = 52,269.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,040.22x = 211,425.44 × 52,269.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,040.22x = 11,051,183,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,183,173.53/141,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,354.84

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