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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,289.96, 211,902.04 and 52,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,289.96, 211,902.04 and 52,585.24 is: 78,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,289.96 : 211,902.04 = 52,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,289.96/211,902.04 = 52,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,289.96x = 211,902.04 × 52,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,289.96x = 11,142,919,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,919,629.89/141,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,865.62

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