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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,882.11, 211,331.55 and 46,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,882.11, 211,331.55 and 46,122.14 is: 69,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,882.11 : 211,331.55 = 46,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,882.11/211,331.55 = 46,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,882.11x = 211,331.55 × 46,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,882.11x = 9,747,063,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,063,335.52/140,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,185.96

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