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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,787.34, 212,702.15 and 50,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,787.34, 212,702.15 and 50,595.64 is: 75,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,787.34 : 212,702.15 = 50,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,787.34/212,702.15 = 50,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,787.34x = 212,702.15 × 50,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,787.34x = 10,761,800,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,800,623.89/141,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,901.00

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