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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,085.86, 211,641.06 and 46,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,085.86, 211,641.06 and 46,287.60 is: 69,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,085.86 : 211,641.06 = 46,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,085.86/211,641.06 = 46,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,085.86x = 211,641.06 × 46,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,085.86x = 9,796,356,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,356,728.86/141,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,435.43

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