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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,787.97, 212,703.09 and 50,596.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,787.97, 212,703.09 and 50,596.27 is: 75,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,787.97 : 212,703.09 = 50,596.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,787.97/212,703.09 = 50,596.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,787.97x = 212,703.09 × 50,596.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,787.97x = 10,761,981,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,981,654.98/141,787.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,901.94

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