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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,735.40, 211,030.20 and 51,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,735.40, 211,030.20 and 51,943.20 is: 77,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,735.40 : 211,030.20 = 51,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,735.40/211,030.20 = 51,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,735.40x = 211,030.20 × 51,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,735.40x = 10,961,583,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,583,884.64/140,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,887.89

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