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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,189.45, 210,232.23 and 50,218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,189.45, 210,232.23 and 50,218.15 is: 75,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,189.45 : 210,232.23 = 50,218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,189.45/210,232.23 = 50,218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,189.45x = 210,232.23 × 50,218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,189.45x = 10,557,473,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,473,660.97/140,189.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,308.62

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