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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,327.62, 211,949.26 and 46,540.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,327.62, 211,949.26 and 46,540.31 is: 69,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,327.62 : 211,949.26 = 46,540.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,327.62/211,949.26 = 46,540.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,327.62x = 211,949.26 × 46,540.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,327.62x = 9,864,183,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,183,088.57/141,327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,796.57

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