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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,884.22, 211,346.02 and 46,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,884.22, 211,346.02 and 46,121.80 is: 69,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,884.22 : 211,346.02 = 46,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,884.22/211,346.02 = 46,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,884.22x = 211,346.02 × 46,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,884.22x = 9,747,658,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,658,865.24/140,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,189.15

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