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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,653.88, 212,496.39 and 46,849.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,653.88, 212,496.39 and 46,849.53 is: 70,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,653.88 : 212,496.39 = 46,849.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,653.88/212,496.39 = 46,849.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,653.88x = 212,496.39 × 46,849.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,653.88x = 9,955,355,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,355,763.95/141,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,279.45

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