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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,643.90, 210,968.02 and 45,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,643.90, 210,968.02 and 45,873.68 is: 68,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,643.90 : 210,968.02 = 45,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,643.90/210,968.02 = 45,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,643.90x = 210,968.02 × 45,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,643.90x = 9,677,879,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,879,439.71/140,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,811.23

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