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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,760.64, 211,143.64 and 45,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,760.64, 211,143.64 and 45,991.08 is: 68,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,760.64 : 211,143.64 = 45,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,760.64/211,143.64 = 45,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,760.64x = 211,143.64 × 45,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,760.64x = 9,710,724,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,724,038.73/140,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,987.50

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