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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,427.53, 212,095.96 and 46,636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,427.53, 212,095.96 and 46,636.42 is: 69,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,427.53 : 212,095.96 = 46,636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,427.53/212,095.96 = 46,636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,427.53x = 212,095.96 × 46,636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,427.53x = 9,891,396,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,396,270.86/141,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,939.68

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