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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,903.34, 211,382.72 and 52,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,903.34, 211,382.72 and 52,157.62 is: 78,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,903.34 : 211,382.72 = 52,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,903.34/211,382.72 = 52,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,903.34x = 211,382.72 × 52,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,903.34x = 11,025,219,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,219,584.33/140,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,246.69

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