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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,973.06, 211,455.54 and 52,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,973.06, 211,455.54 and 52,224.60 is: 78,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,973.06 : 211,455.54 = 52,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,973.06/211,455.54 = 52,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,973.06x = 211,455.54 × 52,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,973.06x = 11,043,180,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,180,994.28/140,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,335.40

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