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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,186.79, 210,283.17 and 50,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,186.79, 210,283.17 and 50,235.37 is: 75,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,186.79 : 210,283.17 = 50,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,186.79/210,283.17 = 50,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,186.79x = 210,283.17 × 50,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,186.79x = 10,563,652,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,652,849.72/140,186.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,354.12

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