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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,279.56, 211,886.48 and 52,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,279.56, 211,886.48 and 52,574.84 is: 78,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,279.56 : 211,886.48 = 52,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,279.56/211,886.48 = 52,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,279.56x = 211,886.48 × 52,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,279.56x = 11,139,896,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,896,856.17/141,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,850.03

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