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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,016.44, 211,518.54 and 47,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,016.44, 211,518.54 and 47,521.80 is: 71,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,016.44 : 211,518.54 = 47,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,016.44/211,518.54 = 47,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,016.44x = 211,518.54 × 47,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,016.44x = 10,051,741,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,741,754.17/141,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,280.64

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