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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,821.02, 211,244.51 and 46,051.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,821.02, 211,244.51 and 46,051.69 is: 69,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,821.02 : 211,244.51 = 46,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,821.02/211,244.51 = 46,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,821.02x = 211,244.51 × 46,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,821.02x = 9,728,166,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,166,688.72/140,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,081.78

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