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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,359.88, 212,060.82 and 46,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,359.88, 212,060.82 and 46,572.57 is: 69,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,359.88 : 212,060.82 = 46,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,359.88/212,060.82 = 46,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,359.88x = 212,060.82 × 46,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,359.88x = 9,876,217,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,217,383.71/141,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,865.77

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