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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,387.10, 210,591.69 and 46,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,387.10, 210,591.69 and 46,893.18 is: 70,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,387.10 : 210,591.69 = 46,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,387.10/210,591.69 = 46,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,387.10x = 210,591.69 × 46,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,387.10x = 9,875,314,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,314,025.67/140,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,343.46

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