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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,605.80, 210,927.20 and 51,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,605.80, 210,927.20 and 51,921.60 is: 77,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,605.80 : 210,927.20 = 51,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,605.80/210,927.20 = 51,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,605.80x = 210,927.20 × 51,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,605.80x = 10,951,677,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,677,707.52/140,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,889.23

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