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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,246.68, 211,883.88 and 46,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,246.68, 211,883.88 and 46,438.40 is: 69,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,246.68 : 211,883.88 = 46,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,246.68/211,883.88 = 46,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,246.68x = 211,883.88 × 46,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,246.68x = 9,839,547,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,547,313.57/141,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,662.15

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