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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,317.12, 210,477.50 and 46,822.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,317.12, 210,477.50 and 46,822.87 is: 70,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,317.12 : 210,477.50 = 46,822.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,317.12/210,477.50 = 46,822.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,317.12x = 210,477.50 × 46,822.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,317.12x = 9,855,160,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,160,620.43/140,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,234.91

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