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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,056.13, 211,666.83 and 52,370.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,056.13, 211,666.83 and 52,370.85 is: 78,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,056.13 : 211,666.83 = 52,370.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,056.13/211,666.83 = 52,370.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,056.13x = 211,666.83 × 52,370.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,056.13x = 11,085,171,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,171,803.91/141,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,586.96

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