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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,386.45, 212,111.06 and 46,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,386.45, 212,111.06 and 46,646.01 is: 69,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,386.45 : 212,111.06 = 46,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,386.45/212,111.06 = 46,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,386.45x = 212,111.06 × 46,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,386.45x = 9,894,134,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,134,392.64/141,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,979.37

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