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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,057.27, 211,447.94 and 51,072.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,057.27, 211,447.94 and 51,072.75 is: 76,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,057.27 : 211,447.94 = 51,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,057.27/211,447.94 = 51,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,057.27x = 211,447.94 × 51,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,057.27x = 10,799,227,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,227,522.27/141,057.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,559.17

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