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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,579.99, 210,869.82 and 45,810.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,579.99, 210,869.82 and 45,810.03 is: 68,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,579.99 : 210,869.82 = 45,810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,579.99/210,869.82 = 45,810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,579.99x = 210,869.82 × 45,810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,579.99x = 9,659,951,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,951,989.53/140,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,714.98

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