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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,257.98, 211,920.99 and 52,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,257.98, 211,920.99 and 52,514.38 is: 78,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,257.98 : 211,920.99 = 52,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,257.98/211,920.99 = 52,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,257.98x = 211,920.99 × 52,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,257.98x = 11,128,899,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,899,398.84/141,257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,784.22

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