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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,408.56, 212,152.44 and 47,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,408.56, 212,152.44 and 47,921.36 is: 71,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,408.56 : 212,152.44 = 47,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,408.56/212,152.44 = 47,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,408.56x = 212,152.44 × 47,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,408.56x = 10,166,633,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,633,452.12/141,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,895.46

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