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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,841.02, 211,113.91 and 52,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,841.02, 211,113.91 and 52,037.88 is: 78,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,841.02 : 211,113.91 = 52,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,841.02/211,113.91 = 52,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,841.02x = 211,113.91 × 52,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,841.02x = 10,985,920,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,920,878.92/140,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,002.28

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