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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,594.39, 212,428.38 and 52,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,594.39, 212,428.38 and 52,848.57 is: 79,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,594.39 : 212,428.38 = 52,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,594.39/212,428.38 = 52,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,594.39x = 212,428.38 × 52,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,594.39x = 11,226,536,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,536,110.42/141,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,286.59

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