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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,492.07, 210,738.11 and 51,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,492.07, 210,738.11 and 51,712.83 is: 77,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,492.07 : 210,738.11 = 51,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,492.07/210,738.11 = 51,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,492.07x = 210,738.11 × 51,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,492.07x = 10,897,863,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,863,798.39/140,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,569.25

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