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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,021.01, 211,532.23 and 47,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,021.01, 211,532.23 and 47,527.57 is: 71,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,021.01 : 211,532.23 = 47,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,021.01/211,532.23 = 47,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,021.01x = 211,532.23 × 47,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,021.01x = 10,053,611,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,611,810.92/141,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,291.59

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