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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,048.15, 211,575.30 and 51,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,048.15, 211,575.30 and 51,098.89 is: 76,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,048.15 : 211,575.30 = 51,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,048.15/211,575.30 = 51,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,048.15x = 211,575.30 × 51,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,048.15x = 10,811,262,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,262,981.42/141,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,649.45

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