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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,788.34, 212,703.65 and 50,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,788.34, 212,703.65 and 50,596.64 is: 75,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,788.34 : 212,703.65 = 50,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,788.34/212,703.65 = 50,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,788.34x = 212,703.65 × 50,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,788.34x = 10,762,090,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,090,005.74/141,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,902.50

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