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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,269.52, 211,903.92 and 47,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,269.52, 211,903.92 and 47,840.88 is: 71,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,269.52 : 211,903.92 = 47,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,269.52/211,903.92 = 47,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,269.52x = 211,903.92 × 47,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,269.52x = 10,137,670,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,670,008.25/141,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,761.20

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