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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,044.38, 211,567.29 and 47,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,044.38, 211,567.29 and 47,550.94 is: 71,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,044.38 : 211,567.29 = 47,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,044.38/211,567.29 = 47,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,044.38x = 211,567.29 × 47,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,044.38x = 10,060,223,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,223,512.75/141,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,326.65

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