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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,524.64, 212,280.03 and 52,771.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,524.64, 212,280.03 and 52,771.21 is: 79,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,524.64 : 212,280.03 = 52,771.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,524.64/212,280.03 = 52,771.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,524.64x = 212,280.03 × 52,771.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,524.64x = 11,202,274,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,274,041.94/141,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,154.23

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