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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,280.68, 210,421.83 and 46,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,280.68, 210,421.83 and 46,786.16 is: 70,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,280.68 : 210,421.83 = 46,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,280.68/210,421.83 = 46,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,280.68x = 210,421.83 × 46,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,280.68x = 9,844,828,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,828,353.76/140,280.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,179.51

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