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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,582.95, 210,852.76 and 45,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,582.95, 210,852.76 and 45,812.90 is: 68,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,582.95 : 210,852.76 = 45,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,582.95/210,852.76 = 45,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,582.95x = 210,852.76 × 45,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,582.95x = 9,659,776,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,776,408.60/140,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,712.29

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