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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,599.22, 212,348.25 and 46,811.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,599.22, 212,348.25 and 46,811.91 is: 70,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,599.22 : 212,348.25 = 46,811.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,599.22/212,348.25 = 46,811.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,599.22x = 212,348.25 × 46,811.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,599.22x = 9,940,427,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,427,167.66/141,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,201.14

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