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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,018.38, 211,528.30 and 47,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,018.38, 211,528.30 and 47,524.94 is: 71,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,018.38 : 211,528.30 = 47,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,018.38/211,528.30 = 47,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,018.38x = 211,528.30 × 47,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,018.38x = 10,052,869,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,869,765.80/141,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,287.66

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