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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,308.64, 211,983.60 and 47,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,308.64, 211,983.60 and 47,841.12 is: 71,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,308.64 : 211,983.60 = 47,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,308.64/211,983.60 = 47,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,308.64x = 211,983.60 × 47,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,308.64x = 10,141,532,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,532,845.63/141,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,768.67

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