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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,287.46, 211,898.31 and 52,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,287.46, 211,898.31 and 52,582.74 is: 78,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,287.46 : 211,898.31 = 52,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,287.46/211,898.31 = 52,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,287.46x = 211,898.31 × 52,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,287.46x = 11,142,193,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,193,741.17/141,287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,861.87

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