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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,941.48, 211,401.42 and 52,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,941.48, 211,401.42 and 52,153.24 is: 78,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,941.48 : 211,401.42 = 52,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,941.48/211,401.42 = 52,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,941.48x = 211,401.42 × 52,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,941.48x = 11,025,268,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,268,993.60/140,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,225.86

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