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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,987.34, 211,524.89 and 46,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,987.34, 211,524.89 and 46,218.33 is: 69,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,987.34 : 211,524.89 = 46,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,987.34/211,524.89 = 46,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,987.34x = 211,524.89 × 46,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,987.34x = 9,776,326,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,326,938.14/140,987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,341.88

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