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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,280.18, 211,887.42 and 52,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,280.18, 211,887.42 and 52,575.46 is: 78,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,280.18 : 211,887.42 = 52,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,280.18/211,887.42 = 52,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,280.18x = 211,887.42 × 52,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,280.18x = 11,140,078,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,078,574.71/141,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,850.97

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