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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,185.43, 210,281.10 and 50,234.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,185.43, 210,281.10 and 50,234.01 is: 75,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,185.43 : 210,281.10 = 50,234.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,185.43/210,281.10 = 50,234.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,185.43x = 210,281.10 × 50,234.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,185.43x = 10,563,261,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,261,828.81/140,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,352.07

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