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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,333.77, 210,583.68 and 51,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,333.77, 210,583.68 and 51,649.57 is: 77,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,333.77 : 210,583.68 = 51,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,333.77/210,583.68 = 51,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,333.77x = 210,583.68 × 51,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,333.77x = 10,876,556,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,556,521.02/140,333.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,504.91

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