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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,031.80, 210,047.70 and 51,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,031.80, 210,047.70 and 51,288.20 is: 76,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,031.80 : 210,047.70 = 51,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,031.80/210,047.70 = 51,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,031.80x = 210,047.70 × 51,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,031.80x = 10,772,968,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,968,447.14/140,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,932.30

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