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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,250.18, 210,368.12 and 51,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,250.18, 210,368.12 and 51,496.86 is: 77,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,250.18 : 210,368.12 = 51,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,250.18/210,368.12 = 51,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,250.18x = 210,368.12 × 51,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,250.18x = 10,833,297,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,297,366.62/140,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,242.66

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