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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,565.88, 210,931.98 and 51,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,565.88, 210,931.98 and 51,882.04 is: 77,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,565.88 : 210,931.98 = 51,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,565.88/210,931.98 = 51,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,565.88x = 210,931.98 × 51,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,565.88x = 10,943,581,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,581,423.64/140,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,853.75

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