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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,471.77, 212,221.49 and 51,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,471.77, 212,221.49 and 51,538.91 is: 77,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,471.77 : 212,221.49 = 51,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,471.77/212,221.49 = 51,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,471.77x = 212,221.49 × 51,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,471.77x = 10,937,662,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,662,954.37/141,471.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,313.40

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