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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,717.23, 212,605.83 and 46,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,717.23, 212,605.83 and 46,942.05 is: 70,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,717.23 : 212,605.83 = 46,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,717.23/212,605.83 = 46,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,717.23x = 212,605.83 × 46,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,717.23x = 9,980,152,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,152,204.41/141,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,423.00

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