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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,949.04, 211,378.41 and 46,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,949.04, 211,378.41 and 46,153.52 is: 69,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,949.04 : 211,378.41 = 46,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,949.04/211,378.41 = 46,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,949.04x = 211,378.41 × 46,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,949.04x = 9,755,858,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,858,003.78/140,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,215.50

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