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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,205.50, 211,834.35 and 46,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,205.50, 211,834.35 and 46,440.90 is: 69,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,205.50 : 211,834.35 = 46,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,205.50/211,834.35 = 46,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,205.50x = 211,834.35 × 46,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,205.50x = 9,837,777,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,777,864.92/141,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,669.93

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