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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,276.30, 211,908.96 and 47,782.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,276.30, 211,908.96 and 47,782.05 is: 71,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,276.30 : 211,908.96 = 47,782.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,276.30/211,908.96 = 47,782.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,276.30x = 211,908.96 × 47,782.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,276.30x = 10,125,443,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,443,727.51/141,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,671.21

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