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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,289.20, 211,802.04 and 47,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,289.20, 211,802.04 and 47,729.52 is: 71,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,289.20 : 211,802.04 = 47,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,289.20/211,802.04 = 47,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,289.20x = 211,802.04 × 47,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,289.20x = 10,109,209,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,209,704.22/141,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,549.77

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