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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,619.43, 210,951.08 and 45,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,619.43, 210,951.08 and 45,827.56 is: 68,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,619.43 : 210,951.08 = 45,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,619.43/210,951.08 = 45,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,619.43x = 210,951.08 × 45,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,619.43x = 9,667,373,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,373,275.76/140,619.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,748.49

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