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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,259.24, 211,888.77 and 52,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,259.24, 211,888.77 and 52,535.08 is: 78,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,259.24 : 211,888.77 = 52,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,259.24/211,888.77 = 52,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,259.24x = 211,888.77 × 52,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,259.24x = 11,131,593,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,593,483.05/141,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,802.59

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