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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,237.66, 211,856.50 and 52,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,237.66, 211,856.50 and 52,513.50 is: 78,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,237.66 : 211,856.50 = 52,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,237.66/211,856.50 = 52,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,237.66x = 211,856.50 × 52,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,237.66x = 11,125,326,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,326,312.75/141,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,770.25

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