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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,311.57, 210,469.18 and 46,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,311.57, 210,469.18 and 46,817.32 is: 70,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,311.57 : 210,469.18 = 46,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,311.57/210,469.18 = 46,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,311.57x = 210,469.18 × 46,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,311.57x = 9,853,603,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,603,096.24/140,311.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,226.59

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