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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,455.57, 212,189.99 and 46,694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,455.57, 212,189.99 and 46,694.01 is: 70,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,455.57 : 212,189.99 = 46,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,455.57/212,189.99 = 46,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,455.57x = 212,189.99 × 46,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,455.57x = 9,908,001,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,001,514.96/141,455.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,043.21

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