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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,076.20, 210,116.04 and 46,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,076.20, 210,116.04 and 46,581.92 is: 69,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,076.20 : 210,116.04 = 46,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,076.20/210,116.04 = 46,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,076.20x = 210,116.04 × 46,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,076.20x = 9,787,608,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,608,566.00/140,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,873.46

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