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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,318.12, 210,478.98 and 46,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,318.12, 210,478.98 and 46,823.88 is: 70,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,318.12 : 210,478.98 = 46,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,318.12/210,478.98 = 46,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,318.12x = 210,478.98 × 46,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,318.12x = 9,855,442,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,442,502.04/140,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,236.42

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