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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,180.96, 211,720.87 and 51,200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,180.96, 211,720.87 and 51,200.95 is: 76,783.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,180.96 : 211,720.87 = 51,200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,180.96/211,720.87 = 51,200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,180.96x = 211,720.87 × 51,200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,180.96x = 10,840,309,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,309,678.83/141,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,783.09

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