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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,624.34, 213,970.28 and 46,561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,624.34, 213,970.28 and 46,561.06 is: 69,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,624.34 : 213,970.28 = 46,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,624.34/213,970.28 = 46,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,624.34x = 213,970.28 × 46,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,624.34x = 9,962,683,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,683,045.30/142,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,852.61

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