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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,794.92, 211,148.19 and 46,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,794.92, 211,148.19 and 46,003.50 is: 68,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,794.92 : 211,148.19 = 46,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,794.92/211,148.19 = 46,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,794.92x = 211,148.19 × 46,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,794.92x = 9,713,555,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,555,758.67/140,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,990.81

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