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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,408.49, 210,632.52 and 45,608.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,408.49, 210,632.52 and 45,608.31 is: 68,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,408.49 : 210,632.52 = 45,608.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,408.49/210,632.52 = 45,608.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,408.49x = 210,632.52 × 45,608.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,408.49x = 9,606,593,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,593,268.24/140,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,418.89

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