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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,214.24, 211,814.88 and 47,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,214.24, 211,814.88 and 47,720.80 is: 71,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,214.24 : 211,814.88 = 47,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,214.24/211,814.88 = 47,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,214.24x = 211,814.88 × 47,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,214.24x = 10,107,975,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,975,525.50/141,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,579.01

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