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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,275.50, 211,889.68 and 46,506.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,275.50, 211,889.68 and 46,506.71 is: 69,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,275.50 : 211,889.68 = 46,506.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,275.50/211,889.68 = 46,506.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,275.50x = 211,889.68 × 46,506.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,275.50x = 9,854,292,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,292,313.21/141,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,752.31

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