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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,014.75, 211,533.06 and 47,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,014.75, 211,533.06 and 47,520.50 is: 71,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,014.75 : 211,533.06 = 47,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,014.75/211,533.06 = 47,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,014.75x = 211,533.06 × 47,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,014.75x = 10,052,156,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,156,777.73/141,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,284.43

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