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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,304.24, 210,508.20 and 51,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,304.24, 210,508.20 and 51,615.72 is: 77,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,304.24 : 210,508.20 = 51,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,304.24/210,508.20 = 51,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,304.24x = 210,508.20 × 51,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,304.24x = 10,865,532,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,532,308.90/140,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,442.65

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