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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,176.71, 211,600.94 and 52,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,176.71, 211,600.94 and 52,373.58 is: 78,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,176.71 : 211,600.94 = 52,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,176.71/211,600.94 = 52,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,176.71x = 211,600.94 × 52,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,176.71x = 11,082,298,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,298,759.17/141,176.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,499.48

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