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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,589.07, 210,778.20 and 45,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,589.07, 210,778.20 and 45,762.57 is: 68,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,589.07 : 210,778.20 = 45,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,589.07/210,778.20 = 45,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,589.07x = 210,778.20 × 45,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,589.07x = 9,645,752,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,752,131.97/140,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,609.55

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