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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,462.24, 212,199.92 and 46,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,462.24, 212,199.92 and 46,700.68 is: 70,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,462.24 : 212,199.92 = 46,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,462.24/212,199.92 = 46,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,462.24x = 212,199.92 × 46,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,462.24x = 9,909,880,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,880,559.95/141,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,053.19

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