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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,294.42, 211,933.05 and 50,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,294.42, 211,933.05 and 50,114.34 is: 75,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,294.42 : 211,933.05 = 50,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,294.42/211,933.05 = 50,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,294.42x = 211,933.05 × 50,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,294.42x = 10,620,884,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,884,924.94/141,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,168.47

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