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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,075.20, 211,612.06 and 49,958.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,075.20, 211,612.06 and 49,958.21 is: 74,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,075.20 : 211,612.06 = 49,958.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,075.20/211,612.06 = 49,958.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,075.20x = 211,612.06 × 49,958.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,075.20x = 10,571,759,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,759,732.01/141,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,937.05

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