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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,489.78, 212,260.92 and 46,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,489.78, 212,260.92 and 46,726.53 is: 70,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,489.78 : 212,260.92 = 46,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,489.78/212,260.92 = 46,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,489.78x = 212,260.92 × 46,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,489.78x = 9,918,216,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,216,246.21/141,489.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,098.46

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