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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,611.61, 212,420.25 and 52,847.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,611.61, 212,420.25 and 52,847.43 is: 79,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,611.61 : 212,420.25 = 52,847.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,611.61/212,420.25 = 52,847.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,611.61x = 212,420.25 × 52,847.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,611.61x = 11,225,864,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,864,292.46/141,611.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,272.20

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