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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,527.70, 212,231.07 and 47,991.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,527.70, 212,231.07 and 47,991.06 is: 71,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,527.70 : 212,231.07 = 47,991.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,527.70/212,231.07 = 47,991.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,527.70x = 212,231.07 × 47,991.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,527.70x = 10,185,194,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,194,014.23/141,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,966.08

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