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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,626.14, 212,301.51 and 46,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,626.14, 212,301.51 and 46,791.34 is: 70,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,626.14 : 212,301.51 = 46,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,626.14/212,301.51 = 46,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,626.14x = 212,301.51 × 46,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,626.14x = 9,933,872,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,872,136.92/141,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,141.52

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