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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,226.35, 211,816.14 and 46,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,226.35, 211,816.14 and 46,457.70 is: 69,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,226.35 : 211,816.14 = 46,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,226.35/211,816.14 = 46,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,226.35x = 211,816.14 × 46,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,226.35x = 9,840,490,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,490,687.28/141,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,678.86

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