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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,718.23, 212,607.33 and 46,943.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,718.23, 212,607.33 and 46,943.05 is: 70,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,718.23 : 212,607.33 = 46,943.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,718.23/212,607.33 = 46,943.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,718.23x = 212,607.33 × 46,943.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,718.23x = 9,980,436,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,436,522.56/141,718.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,424.51

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