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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,418.37, 210,710.78 and 51,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,418.37, 210,710.78 and 51,734.10 is: 77,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,418.37 : 210,710.78 = 51,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,418.37/210,710.78 = 51,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,418.37x = 210,710.78 × 51,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,418.37x = 10,900,932,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,932,563.60/140,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,631.81

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