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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,017.88, 211,527.54 and 47,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,017.88, 211,527.54 and 47,524.44 is: 71,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,017.88 : 211,527.54 = 47,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,017.88/211,527.54 = 47,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,017.88x = 211,527.54 × 47,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,017.88x = 10,052,727,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,727,883.08/141,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,286.90

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