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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,673.08, 212,563.62 and 52,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,673.08, 212,563.62 and 52,966.20 is: 79,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,673.08 : 212,563.62 = 52,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,673.08/212,563.62 = 52,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,673.08x = 212,563.62 × 52,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,673.08x = 11,258,687,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,687,209.64/141,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,469.49

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