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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,168.95, 211,836.04 and 52,483.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,168.95, 211,836.04 and 52,483.67 is: 78,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,168.95 : 211,836.04 = 52,483.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,168.95/211,836.04 = 52,483.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,168.95x = 211,836.04 × 52,483.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,168.95x = 11,117,931,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,931,758.29/141,168.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,756.21

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