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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,159.87, 210,267.50 and 51,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,159.87, 210,267.50 and 51,414.20 is: 77,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,159.87 : 210,267.50 = 51,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,159.87/210,267.50 = 51,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,159.87x = 210,267.50 × 51,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,159.87x = 10,810,733,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,733,990.09/140,159.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,131.45

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