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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,053.13, 211,580.42 and 47,559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,053.13, 211,580.42 and 47,559.69 is: 71,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,053.13 : 211,580.42 = 47,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,053.13/211,580.42 = 47,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,053.13x = 211,580.42 × 47,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,053.13x = 10,062,698,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,698,947.47/141,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,339.78

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