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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,486.60, 212,204.76 and 46,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,486.60, 212,204.76 and 46,718.12 is: 70,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,486.60 : 212,204.76 = 46,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,486.60/212,204.76 = 46,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,486.60x = 212,204.76 × 46,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,486.60x = 9,913,806,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,806,866.71/141,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,068.88

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