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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,488.78, 212,259.42 and 46,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,488.78, 212,259.42 and 46,725.53 is: 70,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,488.78 : 212,259.42 = 46,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,488.78/212,259.42 = 46,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,488.78x = 212,259.42 × 46,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,488.78x = 9,917,932,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,932,835.70/141,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,096.96

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