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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,664.27, 212,445.37 and 46,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,664.27, 212,445.37 and 46,876.95 is: 70,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,664.27 : 212,445.37 = 46,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,664.27/212,445.37 = 46,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,664.27x = 212,445.37 × 46,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,664.27x = 9,958,791,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,791,577.40/141,664.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,298.54

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