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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,768.88, 211,177.26 and 52,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,768.88, 211,177.26 and 52,022.76 is: 78,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,768.88 : 211,177.26 = 52,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,768.88/211,177.26 = 52,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,768.88x = 211,177.26 × 52,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,768.88x = 10,986,023,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,023,914.44/140,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,042.99

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