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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,174.06, 211,744.80 and 52,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,174.06, 211,744.80 and 52,429.38 is: 78,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,174.06 : 211,744.80 = 52,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,174.06/211,744.80 = 52,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,174.06x = 211,744.80 × 52,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,174.06x = 11,101,648,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,648,582.22/141,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,638.02

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