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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,832.42, 211,295.70 and 46,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,832.42, 211,295.70 and 46,066.92 is: 69,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,832.42 : 211,295.70 = 46,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,832.42/211,295.70 = 46,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,832.42x = 211,295.70 × 46,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,832.42x = 9,733,742,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,742,108.24/140,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,115.78

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