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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,021.40, 211,511.33 and 46,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,021.40, 211,511.33 and 46,261.60 is: 69,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,021.40 : 211,511.33 = 46,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,021.40/211,511.33 = 46,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,021.40x = 211,511.33 × 46,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,021.40x = 9,784,851,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,851,957.32/141,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,385.58

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