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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,654.12, 212,507.52 and 46,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,654.12, 212,507.52 and 46,885.20 is: 70,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,654.12 : 212,507.52 = 46,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,654.12/212,507.52 = 46,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,654.12x = 212,507.52 × 46,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,654.12x = 9,963,457,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,457,576.70/141,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,336.52

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