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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,131.68, 210,135 and 51,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,131.68, 210,135 and 51,323.28 is: 76,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,131.68 : 210,135 = 51,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,131.68/210,135 = 51,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,131.68x = 210,135 × 51,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,131.68x = 10,784,817,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,817,442.80/140,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,962.02

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