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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,459.11, 212,214.90 and 46,695.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,459.11, 212,214.90 and 46,695.89 is: 70,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,459.11 : 212,214.90 = 46,695.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,459.11/212,214.90 = 46,695.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,459.11x = 212,214.90 × 46,695.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,459.11x = 9,909,564,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,564,157.30/141,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,052.50

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