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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,574.23, 212,398.38 and 52,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,574.23, 212,398.38 and 52,828.52 is: 79,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,574.23 : 212,398.38 = 52,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,574.23/212,398.38 = 52,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,574.23x = 212,398.38 × 52,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,574.23x = 11,220,691,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,691,003.81/141,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,256.59

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