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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,402.96, 210,383.04 and 51,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,402.96, 210,383.04 and 51,534.20 is: 77,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,402.96 : 210,383.04 = 51,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,402.96/210,383.04 = 51,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,402.96x = 210,383.04 × 51,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,402.96x = 10,841,921,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,921,659.97/140,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,220.04

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