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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,655.40, 212,498.68 and 46,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,655.40, 212,498.68 and 46,851.04 is: 70,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,655.40 : 212,498.68 = 46,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,655.40/212,498.68 = 46,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,655.40x = 212,498.68 × 46,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,655.40x = 9,955,784,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,784,156.63/141,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,281.71

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