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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,370.56, 211,975.84 and 46,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,370.56, 211,975.84 and 46,575.12 is: 69,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,370.56 : 211,975.84 = 46,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,370.56/211,975.84 = 46,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,370.56x = 211,975.84 × 46,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,370.56x = 9,872,800,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,800,185.10/141,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,836.32

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