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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,264.30, 210,423.88 and 51,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,264.30, 210,423.88 and 51,518.47 is: 77,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,264.30 : 210,423.88 = 51,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,264.30/210,423.88 = 51,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,264.30x = 210,423.88 × 51,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,264.30x = 10,840,715,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,715,887.40/140,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,287.78

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