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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,359.96, 212,037.01 and 46,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,359.96, 212,037.01 and 46,595.83 is: 69,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,359.96 : 212,037.01 = 46,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,359.96/212,037.01 = 46,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,359.96x = 212,037.01 × 46,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,359.96x = 9,880,040,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,040,484.76/141,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,892.78

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