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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,411.08, 212,071.48 and 46,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,411.08, 212,071.48 and 46,623.60 is: 69,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,411.08 : 212,071.48 = 46,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,411.08/212,071.48 = 46,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,411.08x = 212,071.48 × 46,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,411.08x = 9,887,535,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,535,854.93/141,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,920.52

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