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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,164.56, 210,274.50 and 51,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,164.56, 210,274.50 and 51,418.80 is: 77,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,164.56 : 210,274.50 = 51,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,164.56/210,274.50 = 51,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,164.56x = 210,274.50 × 51,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,164.56x = 10,812,062,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,062,460.60/140,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,138.35

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