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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,289.46, 210,518.04 and 51,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,289.46, 210,518.04 and 51,551.94 is: 77,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,289.46 : 210,518.04 = 51,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,289.46/210,518.04 = 51,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,289.46x = 210,518.04 × 51,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,289.46x = 10,852,613,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,613,367.00/140,289.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,358.72

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