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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,537.18, 212,341.41 and 52,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,537.18, 212,341.41 and 52,793.58 is: 79,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,537.18 : 212,341.41 = 52,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,537.18/212,341.41 = 52,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,537.18x = 212,341.41 × 52,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,537.18x = 11,210,263,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,263,216.15/141,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,203.66

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