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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,424.50, 212,237.91 and 51,467.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,424.50, 212,237.91 and 51,467.07 is: 77,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,424.50 : 212,237.91 = 51,467.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,424.50/212,237.91 = 51,467.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,424.50x = 212,237.91 × 51,467.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,424.50x = 10,923,263,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,263,370.62/141,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.42

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