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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,263.56, 210,270.12 and 51,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,263.56, 210,270.12 and 51,496.44 is: 77,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,263.56 : 210,270.12 = 51,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,263.56/210,270.12 = 51,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,263.56x = 210,270.12 × 51,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,263.56x = 10,828,162,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,162,618.37/140,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,198.69

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