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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,013.04, 211,539 and 47,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,013.04, 211,539 and 47,545.52 is: 71,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,013.04 : 211,539 = 47,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,013.04/211,539 = 47,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,013.04x = 211,539 × 47,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,013.04x = 10,057,731,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,731,755.28/141,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,324.83

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