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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,092.56, 211,625.88 and 47,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,092.56, 211,625.88 and 47,599.12 is: 71,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,092.56 : 211,625.88 = 47,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,092.56/211,625.88 = 47,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,092.56x = 211,625.88 × 47,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,092.56x = 10,073,205,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,205,657.23/141,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,394.31

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