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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,293.70, 211,808.79 and 47,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,293.70, 211,808.79 and 47,734.02 is: 71,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,293.70 : 211,808.79 = 47,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,293.70/211,808.79 = 47,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,293.70x = 211,808.79 × 47,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,293.70x = 10,110,485,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,485,018.04/141,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,556.52

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