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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,233.52, 211,911.84 and 52,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,233.52, 211,911.84 and 52,467.24 is: 78,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,233.52 : 211,911.84 = 52,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,233.52/211,911.84 = 52,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,233.52x = 211,911.84 × 52,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,233.52x = 11,118,429,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,429,368.12/141,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,723.73

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