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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,831.10, 211,224.56 and 46,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,831.10, 211,224.56 and 46,060.52 is: 69,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,831.10 : 211,224.56 = 46,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,831.10/211,224.56 = 46,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,831.10x = 211,224.56 × 46,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,831.10x = 9,729,111,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,111,783.95/140,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,083.55

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