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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,830.42, 211,278.86 and 46,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,830.42, 211,278.86 and 46,060.24 is: 69,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,830.42 : 211,278.86 = 46,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,830.42/211,278.86 = 46,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,830.42x = 211,278.86 × 46,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,830.42x = 9,731,555,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,555,377.78/140,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,101.23

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