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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,301.17, 211,951.76 and 46,540.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,301.17, 211,951.76 and 46,540.89 is: 69,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,301.17 : 211,951.76 = 46,540.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,301.17/211,951.76 = 46,540.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,301.17x = 211,951.76 × 46,540.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,301.17x = 9,864,423,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,423,314.76/141,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,811.34

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