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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,390.26, 212,182.60 and 52,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,390.26, 212,182.60 and 52,714.70 is: 79,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,390.26 : 212,182.60 = 52,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,390.26/212,182.60 = 52,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,390.26x = 212,182.60 × 52,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,390.26x = 11,185,142,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,142,104.22/141,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,108.29

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