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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,706.18, 212,553.11 and 52,960.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,706.18, 212,553.11 and 52,960.45 is: 79,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,706.18 : 212,553.11 = 52,960.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,706.18/212,553.11 = 52,960.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,706.18x = 212,553.11 × 52,960.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,706.18x = 11,256,908,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,908,354.50/141,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,438.38

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