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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,582.88, 210,874.72 and 51,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,582.88, 210,874.72 and 51,797.92 is: 77,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,582.88 : 210,874.72 = 51,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,582.88/210,874.72 = 51,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,582.88x = 210,874.72 × 51,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,582.88x = 10,922,871,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,871,876.58/140,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,697.03

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