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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,946.05, 211,390.39 and 52,178.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,946.05, 211,390.39 and 52,178.45 is: 78,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,946.05 : 211,390.39 = 52,178.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,946.05/211,390.39 = 52,178.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,946.05x = 211,390.39 × 52,178.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,946.05x = 11,030,023,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,023,293.13/140,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,257.06

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