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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,195.24, 211,786.38 and 47,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,195.24, 211,786.38 and 47,701.80 is: 71,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,195.24 : 211,786.38 = 47,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,195.24/211,786.38 = 47,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,195.24x = 211,786.38 × 47,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,195.24x = 10,102,591,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,591,541.48/141,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,550.51

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