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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,852.53, 211,361.83 and 52,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,852.53, 211,361.83 and 52,168.31 is: 78,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,852.53 : 211,361.83 = 52,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,852.53/211,361.83 = 52,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,852.53x = 211,361.83 × 52,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,852.53x = 11,026,389,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,389,208.77/140,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,283.22

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