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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,522.88, 210,867.30 and 51,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,522.88, 210,867.30 and 51,838.32 is: 77,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,522.88 : 210,867.30 = 51,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,522.88/210,867.30 = 51,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,522.88x = 210,867.30 × 51,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,522.88x = 10,931,006,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,006,574.94/140,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,788.09

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