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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,268.35, 211,879.24 and 46,499.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,268.35, 211,879.24 and 46,499.77 is: 69,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,268.35 : 211,879.24 = 46,499.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,268.35/211,879.24 = 46,499.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,268.35x = 211,879.24 × 46,499.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,268.35x = 9,852,336,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,336,337.94/141,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,741.99

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