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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,719.04, 212,608.55 and 46,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,719.04, 212,608.55 and 46,943.86 is: 70,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,719.04 : 212,608.55 = 46,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,719.04/212,608.55 = 46,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,719.04x = 212,608.55 × 46,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,719.04x = 9,980,666,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,666,006.00/141,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,425.72

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