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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,568.36, 212,132.16 and 52,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,568.36, 212,132.16 and 52,798 is: 79,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,568.36 : 212,132.16 = 52,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,568.36/212,132.16 = 52,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,568.36x = 212,132.16 × 52,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,568.36x = 11,200,153,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,153,783.68/141,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,114.81

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