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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,211.80, 211,793.40 and 52,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,211.80, 211,793.40 and 52,419.60 is: 78,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,211.80 : 211,793.40 = 52,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,211.80/211,793.40 = 52,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,211.80x = 211,793.40 × 52,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,211.80x = 11,102,125,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,125,310.64/141,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,620.38

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