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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,445.12, 210,704.52 and 50,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,445.12, 210,704.52 and 50,496.84 is: 75,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,445.12 : 210,704.52 = 50,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,445.12/210,704.52 = 50,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,445.12x = 210,704.52 × 50,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,445.12x = 10,639,912,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,912,433.72/140,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,758.51

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