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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,853.08, 211,286.16 and 52,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,853.08, 211,286.16 and 52,090.04 is: 78,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,853.08 : 211,286.16 = 52,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,853.08/211,286.16 = 52,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,853.08x = 211,286.16 × 52,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,853.08x = 11,005,904,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,904,525.85/140,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,137.48

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