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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,717.42, 212,606.12 and 46,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,717.42, 212,606.12 and 46,942.24 is: 70,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,717.42 : 212,606.12 = 46,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,717.42/212,606.12 = 46,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,717.42x = 212,606.12 × 46,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,717.42x = 9,980,206,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,206,212.77/141,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,423.28

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