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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,250.70, 211,876.04 and 52,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,250.70, 211,876.04 and 52,526.54 is: 78,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,250.70 : 211,876.04 = 52,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,250.70/211,876.04 = 52,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,250.70x = 211,876.04 × 52,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,250.70x = 11,129,115,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,115,951.11/141,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,789.81

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