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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,764.06, 212,607.20 and 52,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,764.06, 212,607.20 and 52,988.06 is: 79,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,764.06 : 212,607.20 = 52,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,764.06/212,607.20 = 52,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,764.06x = 212,607.20 × 52,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,764.06x = 11,265,643,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,643,070.03/141,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,467.55

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