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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,036.72, 211,562.13 and 46,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,036.72, 211,562.13 and 46,258.52 is: 69,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,036.72 : 211,562.13 = 46,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,036.72/211,562.13 = 46,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,036.72x = 211,562.13 × 46,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,036.72x = 9,786,549,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,549,964.04/141,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,390.08

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