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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,564.58, 212,383.62 and 52,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,564.58, 212,383.62 and 52,818.75 is: 79,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,564.58 : 212,383.62 = 52,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,564.58/212,383.62 = 52,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,564.58x = 212,383.62 × 52,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,564.58x = 11,217,837,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,837,328.88/141,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,241.84

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