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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,508.62, 212,164.52 and 52,738.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,508.62, 212,164.52 and 52,738.29 is: 79,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,508.62 : 212,164.52 = 52,738.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,508.62/212,164.52 = 52,738.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,508.62x = 212,164.52 × 52,738.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,508.62x = 11,189,193,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,193,719.78/141,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,070.76

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