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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,587.52, 212,418.20 and 52,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,587.52, 212,418.20 and 52,841.76 is: 79,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,587.52 : 212,418.20 = 52,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,587.52/212,418.20 = 52,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,587.52x = 212,418.20 × 52,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,587.52x = 11,224,551,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,551,544.03/141,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,276.42

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