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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,199.24, 211,792.38 and 47,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,199.24, 211,792.38 and 47,705.80 is: 71,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,199.24 : 211,792.38 = 47,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,199.24/211,792.38 = 47,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,199.24x = 211,792.38 × 47,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,199.24x = 10,103,724,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,724,921.80/141,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,556.51

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