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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,505.35, 210,705.13 and 45,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,505.35, 210,705.13 and 45,710.74 is: 68,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,505.35 : 210,705.13 = 45,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,505.35/210,705.13 = 45,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,505.35x = 210,705.13 × 45,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,505.35x = 9,631,486,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,486,132.02/140,505.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,548.89

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