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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,060.59, 211,627.34 and 52,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,060.59, 211,627.34 and 52,339.40 is: 78,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,060.59 : 211,627.34 = 52,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,060.59/211,627.34 = 52,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,060.59x = 211,627.34 × 52,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,060.59x = 11,076,447,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,447,737.50/141,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,522.62

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