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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,412.48, 210,631.92 and 51,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,412.48, 210,631.92 and 51,667.68 is: 77,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,412.48 : 210,631.92 = 51,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,412.48/210,631.92 = 51,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,412.48x = 210,631.92 × 51,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,412.48x = 10,882,862,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,862,640.35/140,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,506.38

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