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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,541.86, 210,827.56 and 45,779.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,541.86, 210,827.56 and 45,779.43 is: 68,673.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,541.86 : 210,827.56 = 45,779.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,541.86/210,827.56 = 45,779.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,541.86x = 210,827.56 × 45,779.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,541.86x = 9,651,565,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,565,525.09/140,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,673.96

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