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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,744.24, 212,542.56 and 52,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,744.24, 212,542.56 and 52,924.72 is: 79,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,744.24 : 212,542.56 = 52,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,744.24/212,542.56 = 52,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,744.24x = 212,542.56 × 52,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,744.24x = 11,248,755,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,755,476.08/141,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,359.52

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