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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,480.46, 210,741.66 and 51,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,480.46, 210,741.66 and 51,727.14 is: 77,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,480.46 : 210,741.66 = 51,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,480.46/210,741.66 = 51,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,480.46x = 210,741.66 × 51,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,480.46x = 10,901,063,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,063,350.65/140,480.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,598.43

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