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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,611.12, 212,419.51 and 52,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,611.12, 212,419.51 and 52,846.93 is: 79,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,611.12 : 212,419.51 = 52,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,611.12/212,419.51 = 52,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,611.12x = 212,419.51 × 52,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,611.12x = 11,225,717,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,717,649.27/141,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,271.44

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