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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,834.50, 211,264.77 and 46,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,834.50, 211,264.77 and 46,065.22 is: 69,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,834.50 : 211,264.77 = 46,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,834.50/211,264.77 = 46,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,834.50x = 211,264.77 × 46,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,834.50x = 9,731,958,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,958,108.30/140,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,102.09

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