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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,316.46, 210,557.72 and 51,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,316.46, 210,557.72 and 51,632.24 is: 77,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,316.46 : 210,557.72 = 51,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,316.46/210,557.72 = 51,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,316.46x = 210,557.72 × 51,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,316.46x = 10,871,566,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,566,732.89/140,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,478.91

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