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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,940.48, 211,399.92 and 52,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,940.48, 211,399.92 and 52,152.24 is: 78,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,940.48 : 211,399.92 = 52,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,940.48/211,399.92 = 52,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,940.48x = 211,399.92 × 52,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,940.48x = 11,024,979,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,979,363.82/140,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,224.36

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