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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,262.36, 210,395.40 and 46,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,262.36, 210,395.40 and 46,768.14 is: 70,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,262.36 : 210,395.40 = 46,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,262.36/210,395.40 = 46,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,262.36x = 210,395.40 × 46,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,262.36x = 9,839,801,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,801,522.56/140,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,152.83

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