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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,151.30, 210,184.47 and 51,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,151.30, 210,184.47 and 51,412.02 is: 77,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,151.30 : 210,184.47 = 51,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,151.30/210,184.47 = 51,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,151.30x = 210,184.47 × 51,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,151.30x = 10,806,008,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,008,175.33/140,151.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,102.45

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