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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,799.69, 212,732.62 and 47,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,799.69, 212,732.62 and 47,022.94 is: 70,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,799.69 : 212,732.62 = 47,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,799.69/212,732.62 = 47,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,799.69x = 212,732.62 × 47,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,799.69x = 10,003,313,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,313,705.29/141,799.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,545.38

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