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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,577.12, 210,854.88 and 51,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,577.12, 210,854.88 and 51,814.08 is: 77,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,577.12 : 210,854.88 = 51,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,577.12/210,854.88 = 51,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,577.12x = 210,854.88 × 51,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,577.12x = 10,925,251,620.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,251,620.71/140,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,717.14

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