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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,255.46, 211,883.16 and 52,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,255.46, 211,883.16 and 52,531.30 is: 78,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,255.46 : 211,883.16 = 52,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,255.46/211,883.16 = 52,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,255.46x = 211,883.16 × 52,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,255.46x = 11,130,497,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,497,842.91/141,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,796.94

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