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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,000.60, 211,529.70 and 47,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,000.60, 211,529.70 and 47,515.80 is: 71,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,000.60 : 211,529.70 = 47,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,000.60/211,529.70 = 47,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,000.60x = 211,529.70 × 47,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,000.60x = 10,051,002,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,002,919.26/141,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,283.41

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