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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,459.52, 212,215.50 and 46,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,459.52, 212,215.50 and 46,696.30 is: 70,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,459.52 : 212,215.50 = 46,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,459.52/212,215.50 = 46,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,459.52x = 212,215.50 × 46,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,459.52x = 9,909,678,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,678,652.65/141,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,053.11

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