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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,087.87, 211,665.67 and 52,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,087.87, 211,665.67 and 52,342.14 is: 78,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,087.87 : 211,665.67 = 52,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,087.87/211,665.67 = 52,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,087.87x = 211,665.67 × 52,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,087.87x = 11,079,034,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,034,132.33/141,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,525.77

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