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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,103.59, 210,139.81 and 50,142.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,103.59, 210,139.81 and 50,142.67 is: 75,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,103.59 : 210,139.81 = 50,142.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,103.59/210,139.81 = 50,142.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,103.59x = 210,139.81 × 50,142.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,103.59x = 10,536,970,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,970,566.50/140,103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,208.43

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