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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,936.37, 212,916.85 and 52,003.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,936.37, 212,916.85 and 52,003.51 is: 78,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,936.37 : 212,916.85 = 52,003.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,936.37/212,916.85 = 52,003.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,936.37x = 212,916.85 × 52,003.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,936.37x = 11,072,422,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,422,875.84/141,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,009.77

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