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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,265.86, 210,400.59 and 46,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,265.86, 210,400.59 and 46,771.58 is: 70,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,265.86 : 210,400.59 = 46,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,265.86/210,400.59 = 46,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,265.86x = 210,400.59 × 46,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,265.86x = 9,840,768,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,768,027.23/140,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,157.97

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