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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,580.78, 212,305.74 and 52,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,580.78, 212,305.74 and 52,810.54 is: 79,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,580.78 : 212,305.74 = 52,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,580.78/212,305.74 = 52,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,580.78x = 212,305.74 × 52,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,580.78x = 11,211,980,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,980,774.50/141,580.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,191.40

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