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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,379.58, 210,546.29 and 50,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,379.58, 210,546.29 and 50,403.66 is: 75,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,379.58 : 210,546.29 = 50,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,379.58/210,546.29 = 50,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,379.58x = 210,546.29 × 50,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,379.58x = 10,612,303,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,303,363.40/140,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,597.20

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