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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,572.62, 212,210.85 and 52,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,572.62, 212,210.85 and 52,787.50 is: 79,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,572.62 : 212,210.85 = 52,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,572.62/212,210.85 = 52,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,572.62x = 212,210.85 × 52,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,572.62x = 11,202,080,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,080,244.38/141,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,126.04

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