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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,641.90, 210,965.02 and 45,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,641.90, 210,965.02 and 45,871.68 is: 68,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,641.90 : 210,965.02 = 45,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,641.90/210,965.02 = 45,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,641.90x = 210,965.02 × 45,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,641.90x = 9,677,319,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,319,888.63/140,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,808.23

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