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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,262.74, 211,887.57 and 47,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,262.74, 211,887.57 and 47,769.30 is: 71,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,262.74 : 211,887.57 = 47,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,262.74/211,887.57 = 47,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,262.74x = 211,887.57 × 47,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,262.74x = 10,121,720,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,720,897.60/141,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,651.74

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