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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,610.65, 212,365.37 and 46,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,610.65, 212,365.37 and 46,823.34 is: 70,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,610.65 : 212,365.37 = 46,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,610.65/212,365.37 = 46,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,610.65x = 212,365.37 × 46,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,610.65x = 9,943,655,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,655,923.74/141,610.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,218.28

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