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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,165.60, 211,738.14 and 46,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,165.60, 211,738.14 and 46,394.66 is: 69,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,165.60 : 211,738.14 = 46,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,165.60/211,738.14 = 46,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,165.60x = 211,738.14 × 46,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,165.60x = 9,823,517,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,517,955.64/141,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,588.61

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