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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,525.55, 212,281.40 and 52,772.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,525.55, 212,281.40 and 52,772.13 is: 79,155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,525.55 : 212,281.40 = 52,772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,525.55/212,281.40 = 52,772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,525.55x = 212,281.40 × 52,772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,525.55x = 11,202,541,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,541,637.38/141,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,155.61

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