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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,386.26, 212,176.60 and 52,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,386.26, 212,176.60 and 52,710.70 is: 79,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,386.26 : 212,176.60 = 52,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,386.26/212,176.60 = 52,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,386.26x = 212,176.60 × 52,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,386.26x = 11,183,977,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,977,109.62/141,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,102.29

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