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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,638.24, 212,457.39 and 46,842.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,638.24, 212,457.39 and 46,842.99 is: 70,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,638.24 : 212,457.39 = 46,842.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,638.24/212,457.39 = 46,842.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,638.24x = 212,457.39 × 46,842.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,638.24x = 9,952,138,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,138,422.82/141,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,264.49

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