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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,548.78, 212,257.56 and 52,778.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,548.78, 212,257.56 and 52,778.45 is: 79,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,548.78 : 212,257.56 = 52,778.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,548.78/212,257.56 = 52,778.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,548.78x = 212,257.56 × 52,778.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,548.78x = 11,202,623,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,623,957.72/141,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,143.21

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