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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,288.46, 211,899.81 and 52,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,288.46, 211,899.81 and 52,583.74 is: 78,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,288.46 : 211,899.81 = 52,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,288.46/211,899.81 = 52,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,288.46x = 211,899.81 × 52,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,288.46x = 11,142,484,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,484,515.09/141,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,863.37

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