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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,654.15, 212,436.14 and 46,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,654.15, 212,436.14 and 46,866.60 is: 70,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,654.15 : 212,436.14 = 46,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,654.15/212,436.14 = 46,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,654.15x = 212,436.14 × 46,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,654.15x = 9,956,159,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,159,364.59/141,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,284.98

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