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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,785.10, 212,698.66 and 45,690.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,785.10, 212,698.66 and 45,690.11 is: 68,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,785.10 : 212,698.66 = 45,690.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,785.10/212,698.66 = 45,690.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,785.10x = 212,698.66 × 45,690.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,785.10x = 9,718,224,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,224,877.82/141,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,541.93

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