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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,440.26, 212,252.76 and 52,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,440.26, 212,252.76 and 52,764.70 is: 79,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,440.26 : 212,252.76 = 52,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,440.26/212,252.76 = 52,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,440.26x = 212,252.76 × 52,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,440.26x = 11,199,453,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,453,205.57/141,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,181.51

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