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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,356.88, 212,056.32 and 46,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,356.88, 212,056.32 and 46,569.57 is: 69,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,356.88 : 212,056.32 = 46,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,356.88/212,056.32 = 46,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,356.88x = 212,056.32 × 46,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,356.88x = 9,875,371,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,371,638.18/141,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,861.27

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