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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,261.99, 211,874.13 and 52,503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,261.99, 211,874.13 and 52,503.45 is: 78,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,261.99 : 211,874.13 = 52,503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,261.99/211,874.13 = 52,503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,261.99x = 211,874.13 × 52,503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,261.99x = 11,124,122,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,122,790.75/141,261.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,748.17

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