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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,439.26, 212,251.26 and 52,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,439.26, 212,251.26 and 52,763.70 is: 79,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,439.26 : 212,251.26 = 52,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,439.26/212,251.26 = 52,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,439.26x = 212,251.26 × 52,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,439.26x = 11,199,161,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,161,807.26/141,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,180.01

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