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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,273.74, 210,462.45 and 51,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,273.74, 210,462.45 and 51,585.22 is: 77,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,273.74 : 210,462.45 = 51,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,273.74/210,462.45 = 51,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,273.74x = 210,462.45 × 51,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,273.74x = 10,856,751,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,751,784.99/140,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,396.89

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