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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,386.39, 212,074.05 and 47,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,386.39, 212,074.05 and 47,892.14 is: 71,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,386.39 : 212,074.05 = 47,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,386.39/212,074.05 = 47,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,386.39x = 212,074.05 × 47,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,386.39x = 10,156,680,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,680,092.97/141,386.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,836.34

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