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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,284.28, 211,870.80 and 51,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,284.28, 211,870.80 and 51,305.70 is: 76,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,284.28 : 211,870.80 = 51,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,284.28/211,870.80 = 51,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,284.28x = 211,870.80 × 51,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,284.28x = 10,870,179,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,179,703.56/141,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,938.35

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