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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,422.80, 210,634.20 and 51,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,422.80, 210,634.20 and 51,679.20 is: 77,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,422.80 : 210,634.20 = 51,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,422.80/210,634.20 = 51,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,422.80x = 210,634.20 × 51,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,422.80x = 10,885,406,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,406,948.64/140,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,518.80

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