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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,004.20, 211,506.30 and 47,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,004.20, 211,506.30 and 47,500.20 is: 71,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,004.20 : 211,506.30 = 47,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,004.20/211,506.30 = 47,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,004.20x = 211,506.30 × 47,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,004.20x = 10,046,591,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,591,551.26/141,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,250.30

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