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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,142.43, 210,088.62 and 51,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,142.43, 210,088.62 and 51,375.20 is: 77,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,142.43 : 210,088.62 = 51,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,142.43/210,088.62 = 51,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,142.43x = 210,088.62 × 51,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,142.43x = 10,793,345,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,345,395.45/140,142.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,016.97

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