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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,883.40, 211,338.16 and 50,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,883.40, 211,338.16 and 50,948.60 is: 76,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,883.40 : 211,338.16 = 50,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,883.40/211,338.16 = 50,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,883.40x = 211,338.16 × 50,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,883.40x = 10,767,383,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,383,378.58/140,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,427.62

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