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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,526.52, 210,872.82 and 51,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,526.52, 210,872.82 and 51,842.32 is: 77,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,526.52 : 210,872.82 = 51,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,526.52/210,872.82 = 51,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,526.52x = 210,872.82 × 51,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,526.52x = 10,932,136,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,136,213.74/140,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,794.11

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