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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,600.28, 212,349.82 and 46,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,600.28, 212,349.82 and 46,812.96 is: 70,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,600.28 : 212,349.82 = 46,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,600.28/212,349.82 = 46,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,600.28x = 212,349.82 × 46,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,600.28x = 9,940,723,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,723,629.67/141,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,202.71

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