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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,187.65, 210,229.52 and 50,216.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,187.65, 210,229.52 and 50,216.33 is: 75,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,187.65 : 210,229.52 = 50,216.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,187.65/210,229.52 = 50,216.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,187.65x = 210,229.52 × 50,216.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,187.65x = 10,556,955,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,955,603.18/140,187.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,305.89

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