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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,178.76, 211,794.12 and 46,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,178.76, 211,794.12 and 46,414.32 is: 69,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,178.76 : 211,794.12 = 46,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,178.76/211,794.12 = 46,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,178.76x = 211,794.12 × 46,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,178.76x = 9,830,280,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,280,059.80/141,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,630.02

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