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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,264.60, 211,901.58 and 51,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,264.60, 211,901.58 and 51,261.72 is: 76,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,264.60 : 211,901.58 = 51,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,264.60/211,901.58 = 51,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,264.60x = 211,901.58 × 51,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,264.60x = 10,862,439,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,439,461.52/141,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,894.28

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