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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,997.68, 210,008.40 and 51,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,997.68, 210,008.40 and 51,229.80 is: 76,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,997.68 : 210,008.40 = 51,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,997.68/210,008.40 = 51,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,997.68x = 210,008.40 × 51,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,997.68x = 10,758,688,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,688,330.32/139,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,849.05

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