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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,317.58, 211,990.26 and 52,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,317.58, 211,990.26 and 52,550.22 is: 78,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,317.58 : 211,990.26 = 52,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,317.58/211,990.26 = 52,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,317.58x = 211,990.26 × 52,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,317.58x = 11,140,134,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,134,800.86/141,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,830.50

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