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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,700.44, 211,027.86 and 51,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,700.44, 211,027.86 and 51,995.72 is: 77,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,700.44 : 211,027.86 = 51,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,700.44/211,027.86 = 51,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,700.44x = 211,027.86 × 51,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,700.44x = 10,972,545,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,545,520.76/140,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,985.15

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