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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,066.50, 210,101.57 and 46,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,066.50, 210,101.57 and 46,572.25 is: 69,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,066.50 : 210,101.57 = 46,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,066.50/210,101.57 = 46,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,066.50x = 210,101.57 × 46,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,066.50x = 9,784,902,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,902,843.43/140,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,858.98

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