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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,274.58, 211,780.10 and 47,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,274.58, 211,780.10 and 47,714.90 is: 71,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,274.58 : 211,780.10 = 47,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,274.58/211,780.10 = 47,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,274.58x = 211,780.10 × 47,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,274.58x = 10,105,064,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,064,996.02/141,274.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,527.84

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