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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,563.08, 210,872.84 and 51,817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,563.08, 210,872.84 and 51,817.05 is: 77,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,563.08 : 210,872.84 = 51,817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,563.08/210,872.84 = 51,817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,563.08x = 210,872.84 × 51,817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,563.08x = 10,926,808,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,808,234.84/140,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,735.98

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