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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,670.09, 212,454.09 and 46,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,670.09, 212,454.09 and 46,882.78 is: 70,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,670.09 : 212,454.09 = 46,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,670.09/212,454.09 = 46,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,670.09x = 212,454.09 × 46,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,670.09x = 9,960,438,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,438,361.57/141,670.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,307.28

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