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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,467.56, 212,215.18 and 51,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,467.56, 212,215.18 and 51,534.70 is: 77,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,467.56 : 212,215.18 = 51,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,467.56/212,215.18 = 51,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,467.56x = 212,215.18 × 51,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,467.56x = 10,936,445,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,445,636.75/141,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,307.09

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