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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,842.16, 211,252.88 and 52,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,842.16, 211,252.88 and 52,054.24 is: 78,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,842.16 : 211,252.88 = 52,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,842.16/211,252.88 = 52,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,842.16x = 211,252.88 × 52,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,842.16x = 10,996,608,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,608,116.21/140,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,077.53

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