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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,704.24, 212,555.95 and 51,753.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,704.24, 212,555.95 and 51,753.74 is: 77,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,704.24 : 212,555.95 = 51,753.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,704.24/212,555.95 = 51,753.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,704.24x = 212,555.95 × 51,753.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,704.24x = 11,000,564,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,564,179.59/141,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,630.45

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