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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,159.24, 210,266.55 and 51,413.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,159.24, 210,266.55 and 51,413.51 is: 77,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,159.24 : 210,266.55 = 51,413.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,159.24/210,266.55 = 51,413.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,159.24x = 210,266.55 × 51,413.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,159.24x = 10,810,542,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,542,352.39/140,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,130.43

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