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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,934.47, 211,436.24 and 46,169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,934.47, 211,436.24 and 46,169.73 is: 69,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,934.47 : 211,436.24 = 46,169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,934.47/211,436.24 = 46,169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,934.47x = 211,436.24 × 46,169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,934.47x = 9,761,953,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,953,882.17/140,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,265.91

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