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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,251.45, 211,877.17 and 52,527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,251.45, 211,877.17 and 52,527.29 is: 78,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,251.45 : 211,877.17 = 52,527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,251.45/211,877.17 = 52,527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,251.45x = 211,877.17 × 52,527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,251.45x = 11,129,333,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,333,951.34/141,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,790.93

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