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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,098.70, 211,643.73 and 47,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,098.70, 211,643.73 and 47,596.62 is: 71,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,098.70 : 211,643.73 = 47,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,098.70/211,643.73 = 47,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,098.70x = 211,643.73 × 47,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,098.70x = 10,073,526,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,526,192.19/141,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,393.47

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