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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,290.24, 211,955.04 and 47,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,290.24, 211,955.04 and 47,770.88 is: 71,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,290.24 : 211,955.04 = 47,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,290.24/211,955.04 = 47,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,290.24x = 211,955.04 × 47,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,290.24x = 10,125,278,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,278,781.24/141,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,662.97

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