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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,831, 211,259.54 and 46,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,831, 211,259.54 and 46,061.72 is: 69,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,831 : 211,259.54 = 46,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,831/211,259.54 = 46,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,831x = 211,259.54 × 46,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,831x = 9,730,977,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,977,778.81/140,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,096.85

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