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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,241.32, 211,728.33 and 52,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,241.32, 211,728.33 and 52,434.54 is: 78,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,241.32 : 211,728.33 = 52,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,241.32/211,728.33 = 52,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,241.32x = 211,728.33 × 52,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,241.32x = 11,101,877,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,877,588.52/141,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,602.19

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