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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,501.30, 210,653.40 and 51,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,501.30, 210,653.40 and 51,743.30 is: 77,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,501.30 : 210,653.40 = 51,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,501.30/210,653.40 = 51,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,501.30x = 210,653.40 × 51,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,501.30x = 10,899,902,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,902,072.22/140,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,578.66

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