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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,174.18, 211,792.86 and 47,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,174.18, 211,792.86 and 47,677.50 is: 71,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,174.18 : 211,792.86 = 47,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,174.18/211,792.86 = 47,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,174.18x = 211,792.86 × 47,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,174.18x = 10,097,754,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,754,082.65/141,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,526.92

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