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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,329.36, 210,487.21 and 51,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,329.36, 210,487.21 and 51,577.26 is: 77,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,329.36 : 210,487.21 = 51,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,329.36/210,487.21 = 51,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,329.36x = 210,487.21 × 51,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,329.36x = 10,856,352,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,352,638.57/140,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,363.37

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