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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,129.12, 210,148.56 and 46,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,129.12, 210,148.56 and 46,609.76 is: 69,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,129.12 : 210,148.56 = 46,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,129.12/210,148.56 = 46,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,129.12x = 210,148.56 × 46,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,129.12x = 9,794,973,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,973,945.95/140,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,899.63

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