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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,015.04, 211,542.02 and 47,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,015.04, 211,542.02 and 47,547.52 is: 71,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,015.04 : 211,542.02 = 47,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,015.04/211,542.02 = 47,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,015.04x = 211,542.02 × 47,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,015.04x = 10,058,298,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,298,426.79/141,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,327.84

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