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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,707.27, 212,487.10 and 52,887.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,707.27, 212,487.10 and 52,887.74 is: 79,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,707.27 : 212,487.10 = 52,887.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,707.27/212,487.10 = 52,887.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,707.27x = 212,487.10 × 52,887.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,707.27x = 11,237,961,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,961,303.50/141,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,304.05

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