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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,198.75, 211,824.23 and 46,434.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,198.75, 211,824.23 and 46,434.15 is: 69,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,198.75 : 211,824.23 = 46,434.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,198.75/211,824.23 = 46,434.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,198.75x = 211,824.23 × 46,434.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,198.75x = 9,835,877,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,877,837.28/141,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,659.81

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