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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,804.32, 211,288.56 and 52,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,804.32, 211,288.56 and 52,119.52 is: 78,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,804.32 : 211,288.56 = 52,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,804.32/211,288.56 = 52,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,804.32x = 211,288.56 × 52,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,804.32x = 11,012,258,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,258,328.69/140,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,209.66

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