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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,171.44, 211,839.79 and 52,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,171.44, 211,839.79 and 52,486.16 is: 78,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,171.44 : 211,839.79 = 52,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,171.44/211,839.79 = 52,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,171.44x = 211,839.79 × 52,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,171.44x = 11,118,657,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,657,112.31/141,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,759.96

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