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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,327.70, 211,859.79 and 47,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,327.70, 211,859.79 and 47,768.02 is: 71,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,327.70 : 211,859.79 = 47,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,327.70/211,859.79 = 47,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,327.70x = 211,859.79 × 47,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,327.70x = 10,120,122,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,122,685.92/141,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,607.50

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