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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,512.20, 212,223.12 and 46,724.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,512.20, 212,223.12 and 46,724.74 is: 70,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,512.20 : 212,223.12 = 46,724.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,512.20/212,223.12 = 46,724.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,512.20x = 212,223.12 × 46,724.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,512.20x = 9,916,070,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,070,103.99/141,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,072.19

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