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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,182.56, 210,301.50 and 51,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,182.56, 210,301.50 and 51,436.80 is: 77,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,182.56 : 210,301.50 = 51,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,182.56/210,301.50 = 51,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,182.56x = 210,301.50 × 51,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,182.56x = 10,817,236,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,236,195.20/140,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,165.35

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