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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,264.14, 211,863.33 and 52,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,264.14, 211,863.33 and 52,559.42 is: 78,826.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,264.14 : 211,863.33 = 52,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,264.14/211,863.33 = 52,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,264.14x = 211,863.33 × 52,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,264.14x = 11,135,412,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,412,684.75/141,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,826.89

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