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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,290.60, 210,527.97 and 51,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,290.60, 210,527.97 and 51,544.84 is: 77,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,290.60 : 210,527.97 = 51,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,290.60/210,527.97 = 51,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,290.60x = 210,527.97 × 51,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,290.60x = 10,851,630,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,630,529.17/140,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,351.09

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