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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,785.22, 212,666.13 and 46,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,785.22, 212,666.13 and 46,984.44 is: 70,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,785.22 : 212,666.13 = 46,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,785.22/212,666.13 = 46,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,785.22x = 212,666.13 × 46,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,785.22x = 9,991,999,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,999,025.02/141,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,472.78

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