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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,743.75, 212,541.81 and 52,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,743.75, 212,541.81 and 52,924.21 is: 79,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,743.75 : 212,541.81 = 52,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,743.75/212,541.81 = 52,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,743.75x = 212,541.81 × 52,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,743.75x = 11,248,607,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,607,453.43/141,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,358.76

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