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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,043.22, 211,429.94 and 52,272.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,043.22, 211,429.94 and 52,272.89 is: 78,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,043.22 : 211,429.94 = 52,272.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,043.22/211,429.94 = 52,272.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,043.22x = 211,429.94 × 52,272.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,043.22x = 11,052,052,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,052,677.81/141,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,359.34

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