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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,582.24, 212,403.76 and 46,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,582.24, 212,403.76 and 46,807.36 is: 70,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,582.24 : 212,403.76 = 46,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,582.24/212,403.76 = 46,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,582.24x = 212,403.76 × 46,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,582.24x = 9,942,059,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,059,259.67/141,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,221.09

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