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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,188.94, 210,286.35 and 50,237.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,188.94, 210,286.35 and 50,237.51 is: 75,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,188.94 : 210,286.35 = 50,237.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,188.94/210,286.35 = 50,237.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,188.94x = 210,286.35 × 50,237.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,188.94x = 10,564,261,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,261,559.56/140,188.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,357.31

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