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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,498.44, 212,202.72 and 46,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,498.44, 212,202.72 and 46,711.04 is: 70,051.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,498.44 : 212,202.72 = 46,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,498.44/212,202.72 = 46,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,498.44x = 212,202.72 × 46,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,498.44x = 9,912,209,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,209,742.03/141,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,051.72

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