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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,269.17, 211,880.46 and 46,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,269.17, 211,880.46 and 46,500.59 is: 69,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,269.17 : 211,880.46 = 46,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,269.17/211,880.46 = 46,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,269.17x = 211,880.46 × 46,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,269.17x = 9,852,566,399.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,566,399.47/141,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,743.22

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