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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,559.88, 210,922.98 and 51,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,559.88, 210,922.98 and 51,875.14 is: 77,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,559.88 : 210,922.98 = 51,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,559.88/210,922.98 = 51,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,559.88x = 210,922.98 × 51,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,559.88x = 10,941,659,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,659,116.72/140,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,843.40

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