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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,524.15, 212,279.28 and 52,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,524.15, 212,279.28 and 52,770.71 is: 79,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,524.15 : 212,279.28 = 52,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,524.15/212,279.28 = 52,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,524.15x = 212,279.28 × 52,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,524.15x = 11,202,126,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,126,998.64/141,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,153.47

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