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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,543.22, 212,309.34 and 52,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,543.22, 212,309.34 and 52,796.56 is: 79,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,543.22 : 212,309.34 = 52,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,543.22/212,309.34 = 52,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,543.22x = 212,309.34 × 52,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,543.22x = 11,209,202,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,202,807.87/141,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,192.79

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