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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,662.60, 212,501.58 and 52,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,662.60, 212,501.58 and 52,939.40 is: 79,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,662.60 : 212,501.58 = 52,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,662.60/212,501.58 = 52,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,662.60x = 212,501.58 × 52,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,662.60x = 11,249,706,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,706,144.25/141,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,411.97

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