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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,317.98, 210,559.97 and 51,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,317.98, 210,559.97 and 51,633.73 is: 77,481.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,317.98 : 210,559.97 = 51,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,317.98/210,559.97 = 51,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,317.98x = 210,559.97 × 51,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,317.98x = 10,871,996,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,996,639.79/140,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,481.14

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