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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,282.33, 211,890.69 and 52,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,282.33, 211,890.69 and 52,577.61 is: 78,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,282.33 : 211,890.69 = 52,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,282.33/211,890.69 = 52,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,282.33x = 211,890.69 × 52,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,282.33x = 11,140,706,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,706,061.45/141,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,854.21

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