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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,814.20, 212,754.34 and 47,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,814.20, 212,754.34 and 47,037.45 is: 70,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,814.20 : 212,754.34 = 47,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,814.20/212,754.34 = 47,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,814.20x = 212,754.34 × 47,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,814.20x = 10,007,421,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,421,630.03/141,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,567.13

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