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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,060.80, 211,443.60 and 47,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,060.80, 211,443.60 and 47,534.24 is: 71,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,060.80 : 211,443.60 = 47,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,060.80/211,443.60 = 47,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,060.80x = 211,443.60 × 47,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,060.80x = 10,050,810,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,810,828.86/141,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,251.62

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