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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,270.17, 211,881.96 and 46,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,270.17, 211,881.96 and 46,501.59 is: 69,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,270.17 : 211,881.96 = 46,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,270.17/211,881.96 = 46,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,270.17x = 211,881.96 × 46,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,270.17x = 9,852,848,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,848,032.32/141,270.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,744.72

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