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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,681.86, 211,025.04 and 45,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,681.86, 211,025.04 and 45,911.68 is: 68,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,681.86 : 211,025.04 = 45,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,681.86/211,025.04 = 45,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,681.86x = 211,025.04 × 45,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,681.86x = 9,688,514,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,514,108.47/140,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,868.25

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