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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,637.68, 212,456.54 and 46,842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,637.68, 212,456.54 and 46,842.42 is: 70,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,637.68 : 212,456.54 = 46,842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,637.68/212,456.54 = 46,842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,637.68x = 212,456.54 × 46,842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,637.68x = 9,951,978,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,978,964.97/141,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,263.64

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