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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,284.36, 210,428.46 and 46,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,284.36, 210,428.46 and 46,790.20 is: 70,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,284.36 : 210,428.46 = 46,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,284.36/210,428.46 = 46,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,284.36x = 210,428.46 × 46,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,284.36x = 9,845,989,729.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,989,729.09/140,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,185.94

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