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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,181.54, 210,275.29 and 50,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,181.54, 210,275.29 and 50,230.12 is: 75,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,181.54 : 210,275.29 = 50,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,181.54/210,275.29 = 50,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,181.54x = 210,275.29 × 50,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,181.54x = 10,562,153,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,153,049.73/140,181.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,346.25

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