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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,658.30, 212,503.06 and 46,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,658.30, 212,503.06 and 46,853.96 is: 70,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,658.30 : 212,503.06 = 46,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,658.30/212,503.06 = 46,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,658.30x = 212,503.06 × 46,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,658.30x = 9,956,609,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,609,873.12/141,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,286.10

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