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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,448.41, 212,167.17 and 47,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,448.41, 212,167.17 and 47,954.16 is: 71,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,448.41 : 212,167.17 = 47,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,448.41/212,167.17 = 47,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,448.41x = 212,167.17 × 47,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,448.41x = 10,174,298,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,298,416.93/141,448.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,929.39

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