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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,311.42, 210,468.95 and 46,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,311.42, 210,468.95 and 46,817.17 is: 70,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,311.42 : 210,468.95 = 46,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,311.42/210,468.95 = 46,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,311.42x = 210,468.95 × 46,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,311.42x = 9,853,560,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,560,169.73/140,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,226.36

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