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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,358.19, 212,047.58 and 52,611.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,358.19, 212,047.58 and 52,611.67 is: 78,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,358.19 : 212,047.58 = 52,611.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,358.19/212,047.58 = 52,611.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,358.19x = 212,047.58 × 52,611.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,358.19x = 11,156,177,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,177,303.26/141,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,921.34

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