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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,753.12, 212,646.09 and 46,991.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,753.12, 212,646.09 and 46,991.63 is: 70,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,753.12 : 212,646.09 = 46,991.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,753.12/212,646.09 = 46,991.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,753.12x = 212,646.09 × 46,991.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,753.12x = 9,992,585,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,585,319.00/141,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,492.88

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