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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,655.65, 210,960.72 and 51,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,655.65, 210,960.72 and 51,950.93 is: 77,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,655.65 : 210,960.72 = 51,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,655.65/210,960.72 = 51,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,655.65x = 210,960.72 × 51,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,655.65x = 10,959,604,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,604,542.67/140,655.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,917.99

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