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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,527.25, 210,793.61 and 51,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,527.25, 210,793.61 and 51,735.05 is: 77,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,527.25 : 210,793.61 = 51,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,527.25/210,793.61 = 51,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,527.25x = 210,793.61 × 51,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,527.25x = 10,905,417,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,417,953.03/140,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,603.58

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