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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,077.20, 210,117.54 and 46,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,077.20, 210,117.54 and 46,582.92 is: 69,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,077.20 : 210,117.54 = 46,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,077.20/210,117.54 = 46,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,077.20x = 210,117.54 × 46,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,077.20x = 9,787,888,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,888,556.42/140,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,874.96

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