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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,367.14, 212,045.24 and 47,872.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,367.14, 212,045.24 and 47,872.89 is: 71,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,367.14 : 212,045.24 = 47,872.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,367.14/212,045.24 = 47,872.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,367.14x = 212,045.24 × 47,872.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,367.14x = 10,151,218,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,218,569.23/141,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,807.48

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