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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,614.93, 212,458.95 and 52,869.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,614.93, 212,458.95 and 52,869.11 is: 79,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,614.93 : 212,458.95 = 52,869.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,614.93/212,458.95 = 52,869.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,614.93x = 212,458.95 × 52,869.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,614.93x = 11,232,514,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,514,535.74/141,614.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,317.30

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