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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,035.44, 211,553.82 and 47,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,035.44, 211,553.82 and 47,542 is: 71,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,035.44 : 211,553.82 = 47,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,035.44/211,553.82 = 47,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,035.44x = 211,553.82 × 47,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,035.44x = 10,057,691,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,691,710.44/141,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,313.22

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