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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,021.60, 211,399.36 and 47,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,021.60, 211,399.36 and 47,461.92 is: 71,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,021.60 : 211,399.36 = 47,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,021.60/211,399.36 = 47,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,021.60x = 211,399.36 × 47,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,021.60x = 10,033,419,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,419,512.37/141,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,148.10

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