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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,612.20, 210,940.30 and 45,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,612.20, 210,940.30 and 45,820.38 is: 68,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,612.20 : 210,940.30 = 45,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,612.20/210,940.30 = 45,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,612.20x = 210,940.30 × 45,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,612.20x = 9,665,365,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,365,551.62/140,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,737.74

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