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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,526.50, 210,792.49 and 51,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,526.50, 210,792.49 and 51,734.30 is: 77,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,526.50 : 210,792.49 = 51,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,526.50/210,792.49 = 51,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,526.50x = 210,792.49 × 51,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,526.50x = 10,905,200,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,200,732.11/140,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,602.45

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