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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,839.19, 211,111.17 and 52,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,839.19, 211,111.17 and 52,036.06 is: 77,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,839.19 : 211,111.17 = 52,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,839.19/211,111.17 = 52,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,839.19x = 211,111.17 × 52,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,839.19x = 10,985,392,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,392,876.24/140,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,999.54

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