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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,973.56, 211,504.20 and 46,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,973.56, 211,504.20 and 46,204.58 is: 69,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,973.56 : 211,504.20 = 46,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,973.56/211,504.20 = 46,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,973.56x = 211,504.20 × 46,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,973.56x = 9,772,461,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,461,895.02/140,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,321.24

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