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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,377.45, 212,021.15 and 46,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,377.45, 212,021.15 and 46,589.94 is: 69,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,377.45 : 212,021.15 = 46,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,377.45/212,021.15 = 46,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,377.45x = 212,021.15 × 46,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,377.45x = 9,878,052,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,052,424.28/141,377.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,870.07

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