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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,254.86, 210,384.15 and 46,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,254.86, 210,384.15 and 46,760.64 is: 70,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,254.86 : 210,384.15 = 46,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,254.86/210,384.15 = 46,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,254.86x = 210,384.15 × 46,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,254.86x = 9,837,697,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,697,499.86/140,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,141.58

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