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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,113.80, 210,155.16 and 50,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,113.80, 210,155.16 and 50,152.92 is: 75,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,113.80 : 210,155.16 = 50,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,113.80/210,155.16 = 50,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,113.80x = 210,155.16 × 50,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,113.80x = 10,539,894,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,894,927.07/140,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,223.82

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