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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,331.15, 211,996.73 and 47,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,331.15, 211,996.73 and 47,836.90 is: 71,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,331.15 : 211,996.73 = 47,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,331.15/211,996.73 = 47,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,331.15x = 211,996.73 × 47,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,331.15x = 10,141,266,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,266,373.34/141,331.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,755.35

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