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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,908.52, 211,390.40 and 52,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,908.52, 211,390.40 and 52,162.76 is: 78,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,908.52 : 211,390.40 = 52,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,908.52/211,390.40 = 52,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,908.52x = 211,390.40 × 52,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,908.52x = 11,026,706,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,706,701.50/140,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,254.36

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