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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,745.24, 212,544.06 and 52,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,745.24, 212,544.06 and 52,925.72 is: 79,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,745.24 : 212,544.06 = 52,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,745.24/212,544.06 = 52,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,745.24x = 212,544.06 × 52,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,745.24x = 11,249,047,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,047,407.22/141,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,361.02

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