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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,876.40, 211,327.63 and 50,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,876.40, 211,327.63 and 50,941.56 is: 76,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,876.40 : 211,327.63 = 50,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,876.40/211,327.63 = 50,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,876.40x = 211,327.63 × 50,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,876.40x = 10,765,359,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,359,143.30/140,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,417.05

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