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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,639.24, 212,458.89 and 46,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,639.24, 212,458.89 and 46,843.99 is: 70,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,639.24 : 212,458.89 = 46,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,639.24/212,458.89 = 46,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,639.24x = 212,458.89 × 46,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,639.24x = 9,952,422,118.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,422,118.57/141,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,265.99

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