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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,743.19, 211,127.76 and 45,973.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,743.19, 211,127.76 and 45,973.91 is: 68,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,743.19 : 211,127.76 = 45,973.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,743.19/211,127.76 = 45,973.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,743.19x = 211,127.76 × 45,973.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,743.19x = 9,706,369,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,369,164.56/140,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,965.11

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