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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,567.24, 210,933.34 and 51,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,567.24, 210,933.34 and 51,882.56 is: 77,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,567.24 : 210,933.34 = 51,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,567.24/210,933.34 = 51,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,567.24x = 210,933.34 × 51,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,567.24x = 10,943,761,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,761,668.55/140,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,854.28

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