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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,211.60, 210,317.40 and 46,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,211.60, 210,317.40 and 46,717.35 is: 70,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,211.60 : 210,317.40 = 46,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,211.60/210,317.40 = 46,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,211.60x = 210,317.40 × 46,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,211.60x = 9,825,471,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,471,586.89/140,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,076.03

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