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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,684.58, 210,961.19 and 50,715.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,684.58, 210,961.19 and 50,715.45 is: 76,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,684.58 : 210,961.19 = 50,715.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,684.58/210,961.19 = 50,715.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,684.58x = 210,961.19 × 50,715.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,684.58x = 10,698,990,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,990,755.37/140,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,049.49

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