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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,155.86, 210,108.78 and 51,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,155.86, 210,108.78 and 51,388.68 is: 77,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,155.86 : 210,108.78 = 51,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,155.86/210,108.78 = 51,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,155.86x = 210,108.78 × 51,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,155.86x = 10,797,212,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,212,860.61/140,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,037.18

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