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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,716.72, 211,018.38 and 50,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,716.72, 211,018.38 and 50,733.82 is: 76,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,716.72 : 211,018.38 = 50,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,716.72/211,018.38 = 50,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,716.72x = 211,018.38 × 50,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,716.72x = 10,705,768,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,768,507.61/140,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,080.29

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