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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,289.18, 210,517.61 and 51,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,289.18, 210,517.61 and 51,551.66 is: 77,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,289.18 : 210,517.61 = 51,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,289.18/210,517.61 = 51,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,289.18x = 210,517.61 × 51,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,289.18x = 10,852,532,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,532,254.73/140,289.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,358.30

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