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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,527.52, 210,874.32 and 51,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,527.52, 210,874.32 and 51,843.32 is: 77,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,527.52 : 210,874.32 = 51,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,527.52/210,874.32 = 51,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,527.52x = 210,874.32 × 51,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,527.52x = 10,932,424,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,424,851.54/140,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,795.62

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