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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,655.06, 210,959.84 and 51,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,655.06, 210,959.84 and 51,950.34 is: 77,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,655.06 : 210,959.84 = 51,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,655.06/210,959.84 = 51,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,655.06x = 210,959.84 × 51,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,655.06x = 10,959,435,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,435,414.35/140,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,917.11

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