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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,012.04, 211,537.50 and 47,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,012.04, 211,537.50 and 47,544.52 is: 71,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,012.04 : 211,537.50 = 47,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,012.04/211,537.50 = 47,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,012.04x = 211,537.50 × 47,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,012.04x = 10,057,448,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,448,899.50/141,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,323.33

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