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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,017.38, 211,526.79 and 47,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,017.38, 211,526.79 and 47,523.94 is: 71,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,017.38 : 211,526.79 = 47,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,017.38/211,526.79 = 47,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,017.38x = 211,526.79 × 47,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,017.38x = 10,052,586,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,586,476.35/141,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,286.15

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