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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,883.59, 211,408.31 and 52,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,883.59, 211,408.31 and 52,198.92 is: 78,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,883.59 : 211,408.31 = 52,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,883.59/211,408.31 = 52,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,883.59x = 211,408.31 × 52,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,883.59x = 11,035,285,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,285,200.03/140,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,329.11

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