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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,278.82, 211,949.43 and 46,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,278.82, 211,949.43 and 46,505.17 is: 69,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,278.82 : 211,949.43 = 46,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,278.82/211,949.43 = 46,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,278.82x = 211,949.43 × 46,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,278.82x = 9,856,744,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,744,364.10/141,278.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,768.03

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