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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,158.56, 210,168.72 and 51,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,158.56, 210,168.72 and 51,345.12 is: 76,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,158.56 : 210,168.72 = 51,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,158.56/210,168.72 = 51,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,158.56x = 210,168.72 × 51,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,158.56x = 10,791,138,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,138,148.65/140,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,992.36

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