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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,149.92, 210,099.86 and 51,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,149.92, 210,099.86 and 51,382.72 is: 77,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,149.92 : 210,099.86 = 51,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,149.92/210,099.86 = 51,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,149.92x = 210,099.86 × 51,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,149.92x = 10,795,502,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,502,278.42/140,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,028.24

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