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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,654.06, 210,958.34 and 51,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,654.06, 210,958.34 and 51,949.34 is: 77,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,654.06 : 210,958.34 = 51,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,654.06/210,958.34 = 51,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,654.06x = 210,958.34 × 51,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,654.06x = 10,959,146,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,146,530.50/140,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,915.61

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