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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,273.92, 210,438.33 and 51,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,273.92, 210,438.33 and 51,528.13 is: 77,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,273.92 : 210,438.33 = 51,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,273.92/210,438.33 = 51,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,273.92x = 210,438.33 × 51,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,273.92x = 10,843,493,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,493,625.22/140,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,302.28

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