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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,335.10, 213,499.23 and 46,272.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,335.10, 213,499.23 and 46,272.19 is: 69,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,335.10 : 213,499.23 = 46,272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,335.10/213,499.23 = 46,272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,335.10x = 213,499.23 × 46,272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,335.10x = 9,879,075,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,075,636.56/142,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,407.17

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