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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,613.16, 212,419.75 and 52,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,613.16, 212,419.75 and 52,873.59 is: 79,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,613.16 : 212,419.75 = 52,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,613.16/212,419.75 = 52,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,613.16x = 212,419.75 × 52,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,613.16x = 11,231,394,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,394,505.03/141,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,310.39

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