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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,234.66, 211,851.99 and 52,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,234.66, 211,851.99 and 52,510.50 is: 78,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,234.66 : 211,851.99 = 52,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,234.66/211,851.99 = 52,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,234.66x = 211,851.99 × 52,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,234.66x = 11,124,453,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,453,920.90/141,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,765.75

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