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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,462.20, 210,594.89 and 51,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,462.20, 210,594.89 and 51,704.17 is: 77,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,462.20 : 210,594.89 = 51,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,462.20/210,594.89 = 51,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,462.20x = 210,594.89 × 51,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,462.20x = 10,888,634,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,634,490.22/140,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,520.03

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