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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,288.24, 211,952.04 and 47,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,288.24, 211,952.04 and 47,768.88 is: 71,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,288.24 : 211,952.04 = 47,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,288.24/211,952.04 = 47,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,288.24x = 211,952.04 × 47,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,288.24x = 10,124,711,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,711,564.52/141,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,659.97

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