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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,454.57, 212,188.49 and 46,693.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,454.57, 212,188.49 and 46,693.01 is: 70,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,454.57 : 212,188.49 = 46,693.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,454.57/212,188.49 = 46,693.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,454.57x = 212,188.49 × 46,693.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,454.57x = 9,907,719,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,719,285.45/141,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,041.71

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