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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,835.50, 211,266.27 and 46,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,835.50, 211,266.27 and 46,066.22 is: 69,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,835.50 : 211,266.27 = 46,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,835.50/211,266.27 = 46,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,835.50x = 211,266.27 × 46,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,835.50x = 9,732,238,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,238,472.40/140,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,103.59

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