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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,517.93, 212,269.97 and 52,764.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,517.93, 212,269.97 and 52,764.51 is: 79,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,517.93 : 212,269.97 = 52,764.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,517.93/212,269.97 = 52,764.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,517.93x = 212,269.97 × 52,764.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,517.93x = 11,200,320,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,320,954.76/141,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,144.18

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