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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,685.32, 210,959.94 and 51,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,685.32, 210,959.94 and 51,980.60 is: 77,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,685.32 : 210,959.94 = 51,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,685.32/210,959.94 = 51,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,685.32x = 210,959.94 × 51,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,685.32x = 10,965,824,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,824,257.16/140,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,945.76

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