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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,707.80, 212,555.55 and 52,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,707.80, 212,555.55 and 52,962.07 is: 79,440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,707.80 : 212,555.55 = 52,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,707.80/212,555.55 = 52,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,707.80x = 212,555.55 × 52,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,707.80x = 11,257,381,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,381,917.99/141,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,440.81

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