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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,525.64, 212,281.53 and 52,772.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,525.64, 212,281.53 and 52,772.21 is: 79,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,525.64 : 212,281.53 = 52,772.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,525.64/212,281.53 = 52,772.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,525.64x = 212,281.53 × 52,772.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,525.64x = 11,202,565,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,565,480.28/141,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,155.73

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