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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,158.80, 210,104.64 and 46,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,158.80, 210,104.64 and 46,599.12 is: 69,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,158.80 : 210,104.64 = 46,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,158.80/210,104.64 = 46,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,158.80x = 210,104.64 × 46,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,158.80x = 9,790,691,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,691,331.92/140,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,854.27

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