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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,199.75, 211,825.73 and 46,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,199.75, 211,825.73 and 46,435.15 is: 69,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,199.75 : 211,825.73 = 46,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,199.75/211,825.73 = 46,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,199.75x = 211,825.73 × 46,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,199.75x = 9,836,159,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,159,546.41/141,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,661.31

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