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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,338.76, 212,039.42 and 46,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,338.76, 212,039.42 and 46,565.12 is: 69,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,338.76 : 212,039.42 = 46,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,338.76/212,039.42 = 46,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,338.76x = 212,039.42 × 46,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,338.76x = 9,873,639,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,639,744.01/141,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,857.98

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