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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,627.06, 212,477.49 and 52,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,627.06, 212,477.49 and 52,881.30 is: 79,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,627.06 : 212,477.49 = 52,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,627.06/212,477.49 = 52,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,627.06x = 212,477.49 × 52,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,627.06x = 11,236,085,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,085,891.94/141,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,335.73

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