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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,217.56, 211,857.84 and 47,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,217.56, 211,857.84 and 47,720.88 is: 71,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,217.56 : 211,857.84 = 47,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,217.56/211,857.84 = 47,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,217.56x = 211,857.84 × 47,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,217.56x = 10,110,042,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,042,559.70/141,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,591.96

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