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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,588.81, 212,376.29 and 52,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,588.81, 212,376.29 and 52,835.39 is: 79,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,588.81 : 212,376.29 = 52,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,588.81/212,376.29 = 52,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,588.81x = 212,376.29 × 52,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,588.81x = 11,220,984,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,984,573.80/141,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,250.51

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