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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,879.84, 211,402.68 and 52,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,879.84, 211,402.68 and 52,195.17 is: 78,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,879.84 : 211,402.68 = 52,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,879.84/211,402.68 = 52,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,879.84x = 211,402.68 × 52,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,879.84x = 11,034,198,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,198,821.06/140,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,323.48

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