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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,530.88, 210,879.30 and 51,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,530.88, 210,879.30 and 51,846.32 is: 77,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,530.88 : 210,879.30 = 51,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,530.88/210,879.30 = 51,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,530.88x = 210,879.30 × 51,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,530.88x = 10,933,315,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,315,669.18/140,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,800.09

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