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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,524.82, 210,789.95 and 51,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,524.82, 210,789.95 and 51,732.62 is: 77,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,524.82 : 210,789.95 = 51,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,524.82/210,789.95 = 51,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,524.82x = 210,789.95 × 51,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,524.82x = 10,904,715,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,715,070.56/140,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,599.92

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