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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,788.86, 211,165.66 and 46,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,788.86, 211,165.66 and 46,011.12 is: 69,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,788.86 : 211,165.66 = 46,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,788.86/211,165.66 = 46,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,788.86x = 211,165.66 × 46,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,788.86x = 9,715,968,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,968,522.14/140,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,010.92

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