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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,414.05, 212,222.12 and 51,456.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,414.05, 212,222.12 and 51,456.53 is: 77,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,414.05 : 212,222.12 = 51,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,414.05/212,222.12 = 51,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,414.05x = 212,222.12 × 51,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,414.05x = 10,920,212,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,212,566.05/141,414.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,221.56

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