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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,320.50, 210,482.54 and 46,826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,320.50, 210,482.54 and 46,826.25 is: 70,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,320.50 : 210,482.54 = 46,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,320.50/210,482.54 = 46,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,320.50x = 210,482.54 × 46,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,320.50x = 9,856,108,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,108,038.68/140,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,239.97

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