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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,787.22, 212,701.96 and 50,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,787.22, 212,701.96 and 50,595.51 is: 75,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,787.22 : 212,701.96 = 50,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,787.22/212,701.96 = 50,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,787.22x = 212,701.96 × 50,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,787.22x = 10,761,764,675.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,764,675.95/141,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,900.81

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