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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,003.50, 210,005.26 and 41,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,003.50, 210,005.26 and 41,507.50 is: 62,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,003.50 : 210,005.26 = 41,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,003.50/210,005.26 = 41,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,003.50x = 210,005.26 × 41,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,003.50x = 8,716,793,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,793,329.45/140,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,261.25

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