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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,456.58, 212,191.50 and 46,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,456.58, 212,191.50 and 46,695.02 is: 70,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,456.58 : 212,191.50 = 46,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,456.58/212,191.50 = 46,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,456.58x = 212,191.50 × 46,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,456.58x = 9,908,286,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,286,336.33/141,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,044.72

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