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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,943.33, 211,461.08 and 52,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,943.33, 211,461.08 and 52,203.33 is: 78,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,943.33 : 211,461.08 = 52,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,943.33/211,461.08 = 52,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,943.33x = 211,461.08 × 52,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,943.33x = 11,038,972,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,972,280.38/140,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,322.06

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