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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,266.76, 211,876.85 and 46,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,266.76, 211,876.85 and 46,498.18 is: 69,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,266.76 : 211,876.85 = 46,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,266.76/211,876.85 = 46,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,266.76x = 211,876.85 × 46,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,266.76x = 9,851,887,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,887,495.69/141,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,739.60

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