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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,566.38, 210,932.73 and 51,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,566.38, 210,932.73 and 51,882.54 is: 77,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,566.38 : 210,932.73 = 51,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,566.38/210,932.73 = 51,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,566.38x = 210,932.73 × 51,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,566.38x = 10,943,725,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,725,801.53/140,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,854.50

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