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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,410, 210,651.88 and 50,461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,410, 210,651.88 and 50,461.79 is: 75,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,410 : 210,651.88 = 50,461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,410/210,651.88 = 50,461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,410x = 210,651.88 × 50,461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,410x = 10,629,870,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,870,931.67/140,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,705.94

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