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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,401.96, 210,381.54 and 51,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,401.96, 210,381.54 and 51,533.20 is: 77,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,401.96 : 210,381.54 = 51,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,401.96/210,381.54 = 51,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,401.96x = 210,381.54 × 51,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,401.96x = 10,841,633,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,633,977.13/140,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,218.54

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