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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,852.79, 211,259.34 and 52,091.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,852.79, 211,259.34 and 52,091.37 is: 78,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,852.79 : 211,259.34 = 52,091.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,852.79/211,259.34 = 52,091.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,852.79x = 211,259.34 × 52,091.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,852.79x = 11,004,788,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,788,445.90/140,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,129.72

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