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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,607.56, 212,448.24 and 52,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,607.56, 212,448.24 and 52,861.80 is: 79,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,607.56 : 212,448.24 = 52,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,607.56/212,448.24 = 52,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,607.56x = 212,448.24 × 52,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,607.56x = 11,230,396,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,396,373.23/141,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,306.47

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