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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,270.03, 211,859.91 and 46,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,270.03, 211,859.91 and 46,478.52 is: 69,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,270.03 : 211,859.91 = 46,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,270.03/211,859.91 = 46,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,270.03x = 211,859.91 × 46,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,270.03x = 9,846,935,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,935,064.13/141,270.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,702.93

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