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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,952.24, 211,375.44 and 46,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,952.24, 211,375.44 and 46,159.92 is: 69,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,952.24 : 211,375.44 = 46,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,952.24/211,375.44 = 46,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,952.24x = 211,375.44 × 46,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,952.24x = 9,757,073,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,073,400.36/140,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,222.55

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