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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,581.22, 212,381.39 and 52,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,581.22, 212,381.39 and 52,834.58 is: 79,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,581.22 : 212,381.39 = 52,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,581.22/212,381.39 = 52,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,581.22x = 212,381.39 × 52,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,581.22x = 11,221,081,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,081,407.08/141,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,255.44

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