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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,031.70, 211,541.55 and 47,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,031.70, 211,541.55 and 47,537.30 is: 71,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,031.70 : 211,541.55 = 47,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,031.70/211,541.55 = 47,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,031.70x = 211,541.55 × 47,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,031.70x = 10,056,114,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,114,124.82/141,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,303.93

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