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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,740.56, 211,112.67 and 45,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,740.56, 211,112.67 and 45,970.02 is: 68,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,740.56 : 211,112.67 = 45,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,740.56/211,112.67 = 45,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,740.56x = 211,112.67 × 45,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,740.56x = 9,704,853,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,853,662.15/140,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,955.63

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