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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,749.03, 211,094.38 and 51,941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,749.03, 211,094.38 and 51,941.85 is: 77,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,749.03 : 211,094.38 = 51,941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,749.03/211,094.38 = 51,941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,749.03x = 211,094.38 × 51,941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,749.03x = 10,964,632,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,632,621.80/140,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,902.01

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