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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,717.69, 211,154.46 and 52,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,717.69, 211,154.46 and 52,029.38 is: 78,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,717.69 : 211,154.46 = 52,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,717.69/211,154.46 = 52,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,717.69x = 211,154.46 × 52,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,717.69x = 10,986,235,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,235,638.03/140,717.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,072.88

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