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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,003.80, 209,981.40 and 51,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,003.80, 209,981.40 and 51,211.60 is: 76,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,003.80 : 209,981.40 = 51,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,003.80/209,981.40 = 51,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,003.80x = 209,981.40 × 51,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,003.80x = 10,753,483,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,483,464.24/140,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,808.51

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