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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,272.74, 210,460.95 and 51,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,272.74, 210,460.95 and 51,584.22 is: 77,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,272.74 : 210,460.95 = 51,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,272.74/210,460.95 = 51,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,272.74x = 210,460.95 × 51,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,272.74x = 10,856,463,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,463,946.21/140,272.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,395.39

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