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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,720.22, 211,103.82 and 51,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,720.22, 211,103.82 and 51,973.92 is: 77,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,720.22 : 211,103.82 = 51,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,720.22/211,103.82 = 51,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,720.22x = 211,103.82 × 51,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,720.22x = 10,971,893,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,893,052.37/140,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,969.56

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