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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,566.20, 212,350.38 and 51,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,566.20, 212,350.38 and 51,673.35 is: 77,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,566.20 : 212,350.38 = 51,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,566.20/212,350.38 = 51,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,566.20x = 212,350.38 × 51,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,566.20x = 10,972,855,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,855,508.37/141,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,510.42

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