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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,019.88, 211,530.55 and 47,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,019.88, 211,530.55 and 47,526.44 is: 71,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,019.88 : 211,530.55 = 47,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,019.88/211,530.55 = 47,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,019.88x = 211,530.55 × 47,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,019.88x = 10,053,293,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,293,992.74/141,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,289.91

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