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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,001.20, 211,501.80 and 47,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,001.20, 211,501.80 and 47,497.20 is: 71,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,001.20 : 211,501.80 = 47,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,001.20/211,501.80 = 47,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,001.20x = 211,501.80 × 47,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,001.20x = 10,045,743,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,743,294.96/141,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,245.80

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