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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,061.80, 210,068.40 and 51,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,061.80, 210,068.40 and 51,269.60 is: 76,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,061.80 : 210,068.40 = 51,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,061.80/210,068.40 = 51,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,061.80x = 210,068.40 × 51,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,061.80x = 10,770,122,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,122,840.64/140,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,895.50

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