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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,437.10, 212,162.30 and 46,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,437.10, 212,162.30 and 46,675.56 is: 70,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,437.10 : 212,162.30 = 46,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,437.10/212,162.30 = 46,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,437.10x = 212,162.30 × 46,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,437.10x = 9,902,794,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,794,163.39/141,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,015.53

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