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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,301.08, 212,033.70 and 46,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,301.08, 212,033.70 and 46,600.20 is: 69,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,301.08 : 212,033.70 = 46,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,301.08/212,033.70 = 46,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,301.08x = 212,033.70 × 46,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,301.08x = 9,880,812,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,812,826.74/141,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,927.37

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