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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,673.44, 210,987.36 and 51,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,673.44, 210,987.36 and 51,968.72 is: 77,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,673.44 : 210,987.36 = 51,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,673.44/210,987.36 = 51,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,673.44x = 210,987.36 × 51,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,673.44x = 10,964,743,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,743,035.38/140,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,944.66

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