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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,567.38, 210,934.23 and 51,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,567.38, 210,934.23 and 51,883.54 is: 77,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,567.38 : 210,934.23 = 51,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,567.38/210,934.23 = 51,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,567.38x = 210,934.23 × 51,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,567.38x = 10,944,014,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,014,559.57/140,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,856.00

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