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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,023.80, 210,011.40 and 51,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,023.80, 210,011.40 and 51,231.60 is: 76,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,023.80 : 210,011.40 = 51,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,023.80/210,011.40 = 51,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,023.80x = 210,011.40 × 51,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,023.80x = 10,759,220,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,220,040.24/140,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,838.51

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