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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,944.16, 212,937.56 and 45,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,944.16, 212,937.56 and 45,849.28 is: 68,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,944.16 : 212,937.56 = 45,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,944.16/212,937.56 = 45,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,944.16x = 212,937.56 × 45,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,944.16x = 9,763,034,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,034,343.30/141,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,780.81

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