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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,196.50, 211,820.85 and 46,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,196.50, 211,820.85 and 46,431.90 is: 69,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,196.50 : 211,820.85 = 46,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,196.50/211,820.85 = 46,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,196.50x = 211,820.85 × 46,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,196.50x = 9,835,244,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,244,525.12/141,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,656.43

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