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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,238.60, 211,857.90 and 52,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,238.60, 211,857.90 and 52,514.44 is: 78,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,238.60 : 211,857.90 = 52,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,238.60/211,857.90 = 52,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,238.60x = 211,857.90 × 52,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,238.60x = 11,125,598,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,598,251.50/141,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,771.66

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