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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,754.35, 212,715.24 and 51,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,754.35, 212,715.24 and 51,789.07 is: 77,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,754.35 : 212,715.24 = 51,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,754.35/212,715.24 = 51,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,754.35x = 212,715.24 × 51,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,754.35x = 11,016,324,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,324,454.43/141,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,714.19

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