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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,689.58, 212,429.88 and 46,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,689.58, 212,429.88 and 46,885.56 is: 70,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,689.58 : 212,429.88 = 46,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,689.58/212,429.88 = 46,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,689.58x = 212,429.88 × 46,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,689.58x = 9,959,893,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,893,884.53/141,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,293.76

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