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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,185.96, 211,728.36 and 51,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,185.96, 211,728.36 and 51,205.94 is: 76,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,185.96 : 211,728.36 = 51,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,185.96/211,728.36 = 51,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,185.96x = 211,728.36 × 51,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,185.96x = 10,841,749,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,749,698.46/141,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,790.57

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