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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,305.24, 210,509.70 and 51,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,305.24, 210,509.70 and 51,616.72 is: 77,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,305.24 : 210,509.70 = 51,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,305.24/210,509.70 = 51,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,305.24x = 210,509.70 × 51,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,305.24x = 10,865,820,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,820,242.18/140,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,444.15

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