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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,266.86, 210,402.09 and 46,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,266.86, 210,402.09 and 46,772.58 is: 70,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,266.86 : 210,402.09 = 46,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,266.86/210,402.09 = 46,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,266.86x = 210,402.09 × 46,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,266.86x = 9,841,048,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,048,586.69/140,266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,159.47

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