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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,582.78, 212,308.74 and 52,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,582.78, 212,308.74 and 52,812.54 is: 79,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,582.78 : 212,308.74 = 52,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,582.78/212,308.74 = 52,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,582.78x = 212,308.74 × 52,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,582.78x = 11,212,563,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,563,823.60/141,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,194.40

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