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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,274.08, 211,779.35 and 47,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,274.08, 211,779.35 and 47,714.40 is: 71,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,274.08 : 211,779.35 = 47,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,274.08/211,779.35 = 47,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,274.08x = 211,779.35 × 47,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,274.08x = 10,104,924,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,924,617.64/141,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,527.10

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