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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,119.26, 210,132.81 and 46,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,119.26, 210,132.81 and 46,599.90 is: 69,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,119.26 : 210,132.81 = 46,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,119.26/210,132.81 = 46,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,119.26x = 210,132.81 × 46,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,119.26x = 9,792,167,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,167,932.72/140,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,884.53

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