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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,625.28, 212,437.92 and 52,885.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,625.28, 212,437.92 and 52,885.71 is: 79,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,625.28 : 212,437.92 = 52,885.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,625.28/212,437.92 = 52,885.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,625.28x = 212,437.92 × 52,885.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,625.28x = 11,234,930,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,930,230.12/141,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,328.57

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