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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,821.52, 211,245.26 and 46,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,821.52, 211,245.26 and 46,052.19 is: 69,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,821.52 : 211,245.26 = 46,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,821.52/211,245.26 = 46,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,821.52x = 211,245.26 × 46,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,821.52x = 9,728,306,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,306,619.86/140,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,082.53

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