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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,787.19, 211,158.76 and 46,016.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,787.19, 211,158.76 and 46,016.65 is: 69,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,787.19 : 211,158.76 = 46,016.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,787.19/211,158.76 = 46,016.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,787.19x = 211,158.76 × 46,016.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,787.19x = 9,716,818,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,818,523.27/140,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,017.77

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