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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,187.12, 211,819.56 and 47,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,187.12, 211,819.56 and 47,758.48 is: 71,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,187.12 : 211,819.56 = 47,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,187.12/211,819.56 = 47,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,187.12x = 211,819.56 × 47,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,187.12x = 10,116,180,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,180,219.87/141,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,650.87

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