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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,468.01, 212,157 and 46,680.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,468.01, 212,157 and 46,680.53 is: 70,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,468.01 : 212,157 = 46,680.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,468.01/212,157 = 46,680.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,468.01x = 212,157 × 46,680.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,468.01x = 9,903,600,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,600,142.43/141,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,005.94

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