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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,169.88, 210,129.78 and 51,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,169.88, 210,129.78 and 51,402.64 is: 77,058.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,169.88 : 210,129.78 = 51,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,169.88/210,129.78 = 51,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,169.88x = 210,129.78 × 51,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,169.88x = 10,801,225,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,225,434.62/140,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,058.11

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