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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,277.68, 211,883.67 and 52,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,277.68, 211,883.67 and 52,572.96 is: 78,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,277.68 : 211,883.67 = 52,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,277.68/211,883.67 = 52,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,277.68x = 211,883.67 × 52,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,277.68x = 11,139,351,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,351,707.56/141,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,847.22

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