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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,002.50, 210,003.75 and 41,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,002.50, 210,003.75 and 41,506.50 is: 62,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,002.50 : 210,003.75 = 41,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,002.50/210,003.75 = 41,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,002.50x = 210,003.75 × 41,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,002.50x = 8,716,520,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,520,649.38/140,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,259.75

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