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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,564.50, 212,431.55 and 52,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,564.50, 212,431.55 and 52,880.33 is: 79,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,564.50 : 212,431.55 = 52,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,564.50/212,431.55 = 52,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,564.50x = 212,431.55 × 52,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,564.50x = 11,233,450,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,450,202.01/141,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,352.17

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