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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,450.91, 212,170.92 and 47,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,450.91, 212,170.92 and 47,956.66 is: 71,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,450.91 : 212,170.92 = 47,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,450.91/212,170.92 = 47,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,450.91x = 212,170.92 × 47,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,450.91x = 10,175,008,672.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,008,672.33/141,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,933.14

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