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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,165.56, 210,276 and 51,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,165.56, 210,276 and 51,419.80 is: 77,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,165.56 : 210,276 = 51,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,165.56/210,276 = 51,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,165.56x = 210,276 × 51,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,165.56x = 10,812,349,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,349,864.80/140,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,139.85

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