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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,340.77, 212,021.54 and 52,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,340.77, 212,021.54 and 52,594.26 is: 78,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,340.77 : 212,021.54 = 52,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,340.77/212,021.54 = 52,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,340.77x = 212,021.54 × 52,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,340.77x = 11,151,115,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,115,737.39/141,340.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,895.25

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