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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,526.78, 212,283.21 and 52,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,526.78, 212,283.21 and 52,773.34 is: 79,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,526.78 : 212,283.21 = 52,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,526.78/212,283.21 = 52,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,526.78x = 212,283.21 × 52,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,526.78x = 11,202,894,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,894,017.62/141,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,157.41

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