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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,817.01, 211,238.51 and 46,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,817.01, 211,238.51 and 46,047.68 is: 69,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,817.01 : 211,238.51 = 46,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,817.01/211,238.51 = 46,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,817.01x = 211,238.51 × 46,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,817.01x = 9,727,043,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,043,610.01/140,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,075.77

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