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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,667.40, 212,516.68 and 46,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,667.40, 212,516.68 and 46,863.04 is: 70,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,667.40 : 212,516.68 = 46,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,667.40/212,516.68 = 46,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,667.40x = 212,516.68 × 46,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,667.40x = 9,959,177,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,177,675.51/141,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,299.71

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