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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,459.24, 212,215.09 and 46,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,459.24, 212,215.09 and 46,696.02 is: 70,052.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,459.24 : 212,215.09 = 46,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,459.24/212,215.09 = 46,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,459.24x = 212,215.09 × 46,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,459.24x = 9,909,600,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,600,086.94/141,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,052.69

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