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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,522.42, 212,284.80 and 51,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,522.42, 212,284.80 and 51,629.52 is: 77,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,522.42 : 212,284.80 = 51,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,522.42/212,284.80 = 51,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,522.42x = 212,284.80 × 51,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,522.42x = 10,960,162,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,162,327.30/141,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,444.71

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