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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,192.95, 210,292.35 and 50,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,192.95, 210,292.35 and 50,241.52 is: 75,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,192.95 : 210,292.35 = 50,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,192.95/210,292.35 = 50,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,192.95x = 210,292.35 × 50,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,192.95x = 10,565,407,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,407,308.37/140,192.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,363.33

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