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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,537.27, 212,319.57 and 51,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,537.27, 212,319.57 and 51,604.19 is: 77,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,537.27 : 212,319.57 = 51,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,537.27/212,319.57 = 51,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,537.27x = 212,319.57 × 51,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,537.27x = 10,956,578,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,578,369.40/141,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,411.26

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