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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,061.59, 211,628.84 and 52,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,061.59, 211,628.84 and 52,340.40 is: 78,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,061.59 : 211,628.84 = 52,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,061.59/211,628.84 = 52,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,061.59x = 211,628.84 × 52,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,061.59x = 11,076,737,875.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,737,875.43/141,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,524.12

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