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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,425.50, 212,239.41 and 51,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,425.50, 212,239.41 and 51,468.07 is: 77,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,425.50 : 212,239.41 = 51,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,425.50/212,239.41 = 51,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,425.50x = 212,239.41 × 51,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,425.50x = 10,923,552,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,552,810.64/141,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,238.92

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