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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,019.54, 211,543.90 and 47,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,019.54, 211,543.90 and 47,532.58 is: 71,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,019.54 : 211,543.90 = 47,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,019.54/211,543.90 = 47,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,019.54x = 211,543.90 × 47,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,019.54x = 10,055,227,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,227,350.26/141,019.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,303.79

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