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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,277.55, 211,910.85 and 47,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,277.55, 211,910.85 and 47,783.30 is: 71,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,277.55 : 211,910.85 = 47,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,277.55/211,910.85 = 47,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,277.55x = 211,910.85 × 47,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,277.55x = 10,125,799,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,799,718.81/141,277.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,673.10

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