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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,279.18, 211,885.92 and 52,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,279.18, 211,885.92 and 52,574.46 is: 78,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,279.18 : 211,885.92 = 52,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,279.18/211,885.92 = 52,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,279.18x = 211,885.92 × 52,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,279.18x = 11,139,787,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,787,825.60/141,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,849.47

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