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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,210.40, 210,349.08 and 46,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,210.40, 210,349.08 and 46,716.96 is: 70,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,210.40 : 210,349.08 = 46,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,210.40/210,349.08 = 46,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,210.40x = 210,349.08 × 46,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,210.40x = 9,826,869,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,869,556.40/140,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,086.60

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