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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,259.38, 210,400.07 and 46,765.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,259.38, 210,400.07 and 46,765.13 is: 70,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,259.38 : 210,400.07 = 46,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,259.38/210,400.07 = 46,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,259.38x = 210,400.07 × 46,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,259.38x = 9,839,385,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,385,339.73/140,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,151.36

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