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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,750.04, 211,095.88 and 51,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,750.04, 211,095.88 and 51,942.84 is: 77,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,750.04 : 211,095.88 = 51,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,750.04/211,095.88 = 51,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,750.04x = 211,095.88 × 51,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,750.04x = 10,964,919,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,919,519.50/140,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,903.49

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