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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,651.04, 212,504.40 and 46,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,651.04, 212,504.40 and 46,877.44 is: 70,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,651.04 : 212,504.40 = 46,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,651.04/212,504.40 = 46,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,651.04x = 212,504.40 × 46,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,651.04x = 9,961,662,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,662,260.74/141,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,325.37

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