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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,561.40, 210,769.20 and 51,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,561.40, 210,769.20 and 51,769.20 is: 77,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,561.40 : 210,769.20 = 51,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,561.40/210,769.20 = 51,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,561.40x = 210,769.20 × 51,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,561.40x = 10,911,352,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,352,868.64/140,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,626.95

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