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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,501.46, 212,207.16 and 46,714.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,501.46, 212,207.16 and 46,714.00 is: 70,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,501.46 : 212,207.16 = 46,714.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,501.46/212,207.16 = 46,714.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,501.46x = 212,207.16 × 46,714.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,501.46x = 9,913,044,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,044,156.77/141,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,056.13

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