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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,166.90, 210,283.83 and 46,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,166.90, 210,283.83 and 46,673.46 is: 70,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,166.90 : 210,283.83 = 46,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,166.90/210,283.83 = 46,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,166.90x = 210,283.83 × 46,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,166.90x = 9,814,673,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,673,928.15/140,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,021.34

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