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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,215.80, 211,823.70 and 47,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,215.80, 211,823.70 and 47,720.20 is: 71,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,215.80 : 211,823.70 = 47,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,215.80/211,823.70 = 47,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,215.80x = 211,823.70 × 47,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,215.80x = 10,108,269,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,269,328.74/141,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,580.30

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