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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,011.04, 211,536 and 47,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,011.04, 211,536 and 47,543.52 is: 71,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,011.04 : 211,536 = 47,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,011.04/211,536 = 47,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,011.04x = 211,536 × 47,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,011.04x = 10,057,166,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,166,046.72/141,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,321.83

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