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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,340.20, 212,010.48 and 52,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,340.20, 212,010.48 and 52,582.20 is: 78,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,340.20 : 212,010.48 = 52,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,340.20/212,010.48 = 52,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,340.20x = 212,010.48 × 52,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,340.20x = 11,147,977,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,977,461.46/141,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,873.37

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