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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,034.70, 211,546.05 and 47,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,034.70, 211,546.05 and 47,540.30 is: 71,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,034.70 : 211,546.05 = 47,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,034.70/211,546.05 = 47,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,034.70x = 211,546.05 × 47,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,034.70x = 10,056,962,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,962,680.82/141,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,308.43

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