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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,178.27, 211,722.50 and 46,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,178.27, 211,722.50 and 46,386.60 is: 69,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,178.27 : 211,722.50 = 46,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,178.27/211,722.50 = 46,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,178.27x = 211,722.50 × 46,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,178.27x = 9,821,086,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,086,918.50/141,178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,565.15

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