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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,184.96, 211,809.12 and 47,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,184.96, 211,809.12 and 47,688.32 is: 71,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,184.96 : 211,809.12 = 47,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,184.96/211,809.12 = 47,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,184.96x = 211,809.12 × 47,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,184.96x = 10,100,821,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,821,093.48/141,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,543.18

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