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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,604.16, 212,443.25 and 52,858.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,604.16, 212,443.25 and 52,858.43 is: 79,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,604.16 : 212,443.25 = 52,858.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,604.16/212,443.25 = 52,858.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,604.16x = 212,443.25 × 52,858.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,604.16x = 11,229,415,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,415,332.59/141,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,301.45

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