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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,877.72, 211,272 and 46,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,877.72, 211,272 and 46,086 is: 69,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,877.72 : 211,272 = 46,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,877.72/211,272 = 46,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,877.72x = 211,272 × 46,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,877.72x = 9,736,681,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,681,392/140,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,114.42

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