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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,634.89, 212,452.83 and 52,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,634.89, 212,452.83 and 52,887.42 is: 79,331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,634.89 : 212,452.83 = 52,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,634.89/212,452.83 = 52,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,634.89x = 212,452.83 × 52,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,634.89x = 11,236,082,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,082,050.40/141,634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,331.31

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