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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,565.89, 212,348.78 and 51,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,565.89, 212,348.78 and 51,615.35 is: 77,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,565.89 : 212,348.78 = 51,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,565.89/212,348.78 = 51,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,565.89x = 212,348.78 × 51,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,565.89x = 10,960,455,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,455,281.95/141,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,423.00

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