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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,283.46, 212,007.81 and 52,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,283.46, 212,007.81 and 52,599.80 is: 78,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,283.46 : 212,007.81 = 52,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,283.46/212,007.81 = 52,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,283.46x = 212,007.81 × 52,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,283.46x = 11,151,568,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,568,404.44/141,283.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,930.46

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