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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,389.87, 212,039.85 and 46,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,389.87, 212,039.85 and 46,602.39 is: 69,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,389.87 : 212,039.85 = 46,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,389.87/212,039.85 = 46,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,389.87x = 212,039.85 × 46,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,389.87x = 9,881,563,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,563,785.24/141,389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,888.77

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