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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,149.35, 210,099.03 and 51,382.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,149.35, 210,099.03 and 51,382.17 is: 77,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,149.35 : 210,099.03 = 51,382.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,149.35/210,099.03 = 51,382.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,149.35x = 210,099.03 × 51,382.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,149.35x = 10,795,344,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,344,076.30/140,149.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,027.43

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