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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,330.15, 211,995.23 and 47,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,330.15, 211,995.23 and 47,835.90 is: 71,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,330.15 : 211,995.23 = 47,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,330.15/211,995.23 = 47,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,330.15x = 211,995.23 × 47,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,330.15x = 10,140,982,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,982,383.58/141,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,753.85

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