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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,675.35, 214,015.76 and 46,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,675.35, 214,015.76 and 46,612.83 is: 69,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,675.35 : 214,015.76 = 46,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,675.35/214,015.76 = 46,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,675.35x = 214,015.76 × 46,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,675.35x = 9,975,880,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,880,581.21/142,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,920.14

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