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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,536.18, 212,339.91 and 52,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,536.18, 212,339.91 and 52,792.58 is: 79,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,536.18 : 212,339.91 = 52,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,536.18/212,339.91 = 52,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,536.18x = 212,339.91 × 52,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,536.18x = 11,209,971,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,971,685.87/141,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,202.16

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