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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,657.12, 212,512.02 and 46,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,657.12, 212,512.02 and 46,888.20 is: 70,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,657.12 : 212,512.02 = 46,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,657.12/212,512.02 = 46,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,657.12x = 212,512.02 × 46,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,657.12x = 9,964,306,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,306,096.16/141,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,341.02

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