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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,069.75, 210,106.45 and 46,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,069.75, 210,106.45 and 46,575.50 is: 69,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,069.75 : 210,106.45 = 46,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,069.75/210,106.45 = 46,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,069.75x = 210,106.45 × 46,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,069.75x = 9,785,812,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,812,961.98/140,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,863.86

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