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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,030.80, 210,046.20 and 51,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,030.80, 210,046.20 and 51,254.80 is: 76,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,030.80 : 210,046.20 = 51,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,030.80/210,046.20 = 51,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,030.80x = 210,046.20 × 51,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,030.80x = 10,765,875,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,875,971.76/140,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,882.20

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