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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,607.00, 212,359.90 and 46,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,607.00, 212,359.90 and 46,819.68 is: 70,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,607.00 : 212,359.90 = 46,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,607.00/212,359.90 = 46,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,607.00x = 212,359.90 × 46,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,607.00x = 9,942,623,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,623,362.06/141,607.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,212.80

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