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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,016.38, 211,525.29 and 47,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,016.38, 211,525.29 and 47,522.94 is: 71,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,016.38 : 211,525.29 = 47,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,016.38/211,525.29 = 47,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,016.38x = 211,525.29 × 47,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,016.38x = 10,052,303,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,303,665.15/141,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,284.65

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