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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,288.79, 211,890.92 and 46,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,288.79, 211,890.92 and 46,501.48 is: 69,738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,288.79 : 211,890.92 = 46,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,288.79/211,890.92 = 46,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,288.79x = 211,890.92 × 46,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,288.79x = 9,853,241,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,241,378.56/141,288.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,738.31

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