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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,012.80, 210,019.20 and 51,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,012.80, 210,019.20 and 51,269.20 is: 76,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,012.80 : 210,019.20 = 51,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,012.80/210,019.20 = 51,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,012.80x = 210,019.20 × 51,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,012.80x = 10,767,516,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,516,368.64/140,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,903.80

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