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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,477.89, 212,273.54 and 51,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,477.89, 212,273.54 and 51,526.86 is: 77,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,477.89 : 212,273.54 = 51,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,477.89/212,273.54 = 51,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,477.89x = 212,273.54 × 51,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,477.89x = 10,937,788,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,788,719.65/141,477.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,310.94

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