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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,158.98, 211,693.86 and 46,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,158.98, 211,693.86 and 46,373.60 is: 69,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,158.98 : 211,693.86 = 46,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,158.98/211,693.86 = 46,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,158.98x = 211,693.86 × 46,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,158.98x = 9,817,006,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,006,386.10/141,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,545.74

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