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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,321.34, 210,413.79 and 46,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,321.34, 210,413.79 and 46,795.50 is: 70,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,321.34 : 210,413.79 = 46,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,321.34/210,413.79 = 46,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,321.34x = 210,413.79 × 46,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,321.34x = 9,846,418,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,418,509.95/140,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,170.50

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