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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,342.27, 212,023.79 and 52,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,342.27, 212,023.79 and 52,595.76 is: 78,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,342.27 : 212,023.79 = 52,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,342.27/212,023.79 = 52,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,342.27x = 212,023.79 × 52,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,342.27x = 11,151,552,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,552,110.15/141,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,897.50

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