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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,381.97, 211,992.89 and 46,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,381.97, 211,992.89 and 46,586.45 is: 69,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,381.97 : 211,992.89 = 46,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,381.97/211,992.89 = 46,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,381.97x = 211,992.89 × 46,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,381.97x = 9,875,996,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,996,170.34/141,381.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,853.29

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