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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,599.28, 212,348.32 and 46,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,599.28, 212,348.32 and 46,811.96 is: 70,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,599.28 : 212,348.32 = 46,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,599.28/212,348.32 = 46,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,599.28x = 212,348.32 × 46,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,599.28x = 9,940,442,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,442,137.22/141,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,201.22

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