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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,584.64, 212,413.76 and 52,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,584.64, 212,413.76 and 52,838.82 is: 79,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,584.64 : 212,413.76 = 52,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,584.64/212,413.76 = 52,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,584.64x = 212,413.76 × 52,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,584.64x = 11,223,692,165.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,692,165.97/141,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,271.96

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