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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,269.86, 211,881.50 and 46,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,269.86, 211,881.50 and 46,501.28 is: 69,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,269.86 : 211,881.50 = 46,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,269.86/211,881.50 = 46,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,269.86x = 211,881.50 × 46,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,269.86x = 9,852,759,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,759,666.41/141,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,744.25

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