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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,527.84, 212,226.16 and 52,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,527.84, 212,226.16 and 52,757.52 is: 79,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,527.84 : 212,226.16 = 52,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,527.84/212,226.16 = 52,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,527.84x = 212,226.16 × 52,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,527.84x = 11,196,525,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,525,880.72/141,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,111.83

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