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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,698.71, 210,998.25 and 51,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,698.71, 210,998.25 and 51,928.38 is: 77,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,698.71 : 210,998.25 = 51,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,698.71/210,998.25 = 51,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,698.71x = 210,998.25 × 51,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,698.71x = 10,956,797,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,797,305.34/140,698.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,874.18

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