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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,826.12, 211,228.92 and 52,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,826.12, 211,228.92 and 52,038.24 is: 78,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,826.12 : 211,228.92 = 52,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,826.12/211,228.92 = 52,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,826.12x = 211,228.92 × 52,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,826.12x = 10,991,981,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,981,233.90/140,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,053.57

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