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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,345.16, 210,519.58 and 46,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,345.16, 210,519.58 and 46,850.84 is: 70,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,345.16 : 210,519.58 = 46,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,345.16/210,519.58 = 46,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,345.16x = 210,519.58 × 46,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,345.16x = 9,863,019,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,019,159.45/140,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,276.87

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