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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,425.80, 212,124.12 and 47,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,425.80, 212,124.12 and 47,929.12 is: 71,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,425.80 : 212,124.12 = 47,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,425.80/212,124.12 = 47,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,425.80x = 212,124.12 × 47,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,425.80x = 10,166,922,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,922,402.37/141,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,888.74

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