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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,468.77, 212,158.13 and 46,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,468.77, 212,158.13 and 46,681.28 is: 70,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,468.77 : 212,158.13 = 46,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,468.77/212,158.13 = 46,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,468.77x = 212,158.13 × 46,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,468.77x = 9,903,812,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,812,126.72/141,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,007.06

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