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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,667.90, 212,517.43 and 46,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,667.90, 212,517.43 and 46,863.54 is: 70,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,667.90 : 212,517.43 = 46,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,667.90/212,517.43 = 46,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,667.90x = 212,517.43 × 46,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,667.90x = 9,959,319,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,319,081.50/141,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,300.46

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