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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,695.20, 212,542.44 and 52,955.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,695.20, 212,542.44 and 52,955.65 is: 79,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,695.20 : 212,542.44 = 52,955.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,695.20/212,542.44 = 52,955.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,695.20x = 212,542.44 × 52,955.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,695.20x = 11,255,323,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,323,062.79/141,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,433.34

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