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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,161.12, 210,269.42 and 51,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,161.12, 210,269.42 and 51,415.40 is: 77,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,161.12 : 210,269.42 = 51,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,161.12/210,269.42 = 51,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,161.12x = 210,269.42 × 51,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,161.12x = 10,811,086,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,086,337.07/140,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,133.28

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