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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,742.26, 212,546.70 and 52,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,742.26, 212,546.70 and 52,972.20 is: 79,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,742.26 : 212,546.70 = 52,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,742.26/212,546.70 = 52,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,742.26x = 212,546.70 × 52,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,742.26x = 11,259,066,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,066,301.74/141,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,433.38

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