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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,348.27, 212,032.80 and 52,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,348.27, 212,032.80 and 52,601.76 is: 78,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,348.27 : 212,032.80 = 52,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,348.27/212,032.80 = 52,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,348.27x = 212,032.80 × 52,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,348.27x = 11,153,298,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,298,457.73/141,348.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,906.51

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