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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,461.44, 212,136.60 and 52,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,461.44, 212,136.60 and 52,666.40 is: 78,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,461.44 : 212,136.60 = 52,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,461.44/212,136.60 = 52,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,461.44x = 212,136.60 × 52,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,461.44x = 11,172,471,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,471,030.24/141,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,978.91

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