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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,016.04, 211,543.52 and 47,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,016.04, 211,543.52 and 47,548.52 is: 71,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,016.04 : 211,543.52 = 47,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,016.04/211,543.52 = 47,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,016.04x = 211,543.52 × 47,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,016.04x = 10,058,581,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,581,291.59/141,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,329.34

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