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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,792.16, 211,144.07 and 46,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,792.16, 211,144.07 and 46,000.75 is: 68,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,792.16 : 211,144.07 = 46,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,792.16/211,144.07 = 46,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,792.16x = 211,144.07 × 46,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,792.16x = 9,712,784,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,784,292.33/140,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,986.68

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