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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,221.41, 210,325.10 and 51,467.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,221.41, 210,325.10 and 51,467.91 is: 77,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,221.41 : 210,325.10 = 51,467.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,221.41/210,325.10 = 51,467.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,221.41x = 210,325.10 × 51,467.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,221.41x = 10,824,993,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,993,060.20/140,221.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,199.29

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