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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,902.10, 211,380.85 and 52,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,902.10, 211,380.85 and 52,156.37 is: 78,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,902.10 : 211,380.85 = 52,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,902.10/211,380.85 = 52,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,902.10x = 211,380.85 × 52,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,902.10x = 11,024,856,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,856,766.61/140,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,244.80

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