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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,273.08, 211,777.85 and 47,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,273.08, 211,777.85 and 47,713.40 is: 71,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,273.08 : 211,777.85 = 47,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,273.08/211,777.85 = 47,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,273.08x = 211,777.85 × 47,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,273.08x = 10,104,640,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,640,328.58/141,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,525.59

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