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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,820.23, 211,208.27 and 46,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,820.23, 211,208.27 and 46,049.63 is: 69,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,820.23 : 211,208.27 = 46,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,820.23/211,208.27 = 46,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,820.23x = 211,208.27 × 46,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,820.23x = 9,726,061,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,061,400.15/140,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,067.22

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