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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,020.38, 211,531.30 and 47,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,020.38, 211,531.30 and 47,526.94 is: 71,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,020.38 : 211,531.30 = 47,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,020.38/211,531.30 = 47,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,020.38x = 211,531.30 × 47,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,020.38x = 10,053,435,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,435,403.22/141,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,290.66

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