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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,669.59, 212,453.33 and 46,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,669.59, 212,453.33 and 46,882.28 is: 70,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,669.59 : 212,453.33 = 46,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,669.59/212,453.33 = 46,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,669.59x = 212,453.33 × 46,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,669.59x = 9,960,295,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,295,558.93/141,669.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,306.52

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