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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,002.50, 209,938.06 and 51,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,002.50, 209,938.06 and 51,193.90 is: 76,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,002.50 : 209,938.06 = 51,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,002.50/209,938.06 = 51,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,002.50x = 209,938.06 × 51,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,002.50x = 10,747,548,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,548,049.83/140,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,766.83

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