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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,294.42, 211,951.35 and 47,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,294.42, 211,951.35 and 47,768.58 is: 71,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,294.42 : 211,951.35 = 47,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,294.42/211,951.35 = 47,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,294.42x = 211,951.35 × 47,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,294.42x = 10,124,615,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,615,018.58/141,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,656.16

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