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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,469.01, 212,158.50 and 46,681.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,469.01, 212,158.50 and 46,681.53 is: 70,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,469.01 : 212,158.50 = 46,681.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,469.01/212,158.50 = 46,681.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,469.01x = 212,158.50 × 46,681.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,469.01x = 9,903,883,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,883,382.51/141,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,007.44

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