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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,836, 211,267.02 and 46,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,836, 211,267.02 and 46,066.72 is: 69,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,836 : 211,267.02 = 46,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,836/211,267.02 = 46,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,836x = 211,267.02 × 46,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,836x = 9,732,378,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,378,655.57/140,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,104.34

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