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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,862.65, 211,271.49 and 52,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,862.65, 211,271.49 and 52,095.96 is: 78,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,862.65 : 211,271.49 = 52,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,862.65/211,271.49 = 52,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,862.65x = 211,271.49 × 52,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,862.65x = 11,006,391,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,391,092.18/140,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,135.63

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