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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,467.06, 212,214.44 and 51,534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,467.06, 212,214.44 and 51,534.21 is: 77,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,467.06 : 212,214.44 = 51,534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,467.06/212,214.44 = 51,534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,467.06x = 212,214.44 × 51,534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,467.06x = 10,936,303,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,303,258.32/141,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,306.36

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