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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,383.97, 211,995.89 and 46,588.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,383.97, 211,995.89 and 46,588.45 is: 69,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,383.97 : 211,995.89 = 46,588.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,383.97/211,995.89 = 46,588.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,383.97x = 211,995.89 × 46,588.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,383.97x = 9,876,559,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,559,921.47/141,383.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,856.29

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