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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,664.32, 210,928.40 and 51,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,664.32, 210,928.40 and 51,959.60 is: 77,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,664.32 : 210,928.40 = 51,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,664.32/210,928.40 = 51,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,664.32x = 210,928.40 × 51,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,664.32x = 10,959,755,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,755,292.64/140,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,914.25

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