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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,956.56, 211,389.66 and 46,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,956.56, 211,389.66 and 46,161.03 is: 69,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,956.56 : 211,389.66 = 46,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,956.56/211,389.66 = 46,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,956.56x = 211,389.66 × 46,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,956.56x = 9,757,964,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,964,436.95/140,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,226.75

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