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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,701.30, 210,975.39 and 50,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,701.30, 210,975.39 and 50,731.76 is: 76,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,701.30 : 210,975.39 = 50,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,701.30/210,975.39 = 50,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,701.30x = 210,975.39 × 50,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,701.30x = 10,703,152,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,152,851.39/140,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,070.04

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