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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,212.40, 210,352.08 and 46,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,212.40, 210,352.08 and 46,718.96 is: 70,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,212.40 : 210,352.08 = 46,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,212.40/210,352.08 = 46,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,212.40x = 210,352.08 × 46,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,212.40x = 9,827,430,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,430,411.44/140,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,089.60

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