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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,986.38, 211,526.94 and 52,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,986.38, 211,526.94 and 52,247.04 is: 78,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,986.38 : 211,526.94 = 52,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,986.38/211,526.94 = 52,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,986.38x = 211,526.94 × 52,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,986.38x = 11,051,656,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,656,495.26/140,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,388.11

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