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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,752.04, 211,098.88 and 51,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,752.04, 211,098.88 and 51,944.84 is: 77,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,752.04 : 211,098.88 = 51,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,752.04/211,098.88 = 51,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,752.04x = 211,098.88 × 51,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,752.04x = 10,965,497,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,497,545.78/140,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,906.49

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