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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,053.14, 209,981.29 and 51,295.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,053.14, 209,981.29 and 51,295.11 is: 76,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,053.14 : 209,981.29 = 51,295.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,053.14/209,981.29 = 51,295.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,053.14x = 209,981.29 × 51,295.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,053.14x = 10,771,013,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,013,368.49/140,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,906.62

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