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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,044.88, 211,568.04 and 47,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,044.88, 211,568.04 and 47,551.44 is: 71,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,044.88 : 211,568.04 = 47,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,044.88/211,568.04 = 47,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,044.88x = 211,568.04 × 47,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,044.88x = 10,060,364,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,364,959.98/141,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,327.40

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