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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,373.60, 210,581.28 and 46,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,373.60, 210,581.28 and 46,857.12 is: 70,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,373.60 : 210,581.28 = 46,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,373.60/210,581.28 = 46,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,373.60x = 210,581.28 × 46,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,373.60x = 9,867,232,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,232,306.71/140,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,292.65

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