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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,678.48, 212,493.06 and 52,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,678.48, 212,493.06 and 52,932.72 is: 79,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,678.48 : 212,493.06 = 52,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,678.48/212,493.06 = 52,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,678.48x = 212,493.06 × 52,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,678.48x = 11,247,835,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,835,646.92/141,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,389.87

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