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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,323.34, 210,416.79 and 46,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,323.34, 210,416.79 and 46,797.50 is: 70,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,323.34 : 210,416.79 = 46,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,323.34/210,416.79 = 46,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,323.34x = 210,416.79 × 46,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,323.34x = 9,846,979,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,979,730.03/140,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173.50

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