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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,749.85, 211,128.73 and 45,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,749.85, 211,128.73 and 45,985.93 is: 68,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,749.85 : 211,128.73 = 45,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,749.85/211,128.73 = 45,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,749.85x = 211,128.73 × 45,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,749.85x = 9,708,950,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,950,355.98/140,749.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,980.18

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