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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,821.36, 212,757.34 and 47,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,821.36, 212,757.34 and 47,057.23 is: 70,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,821.36 : 212,757.34 = 47,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,821.36/212,757.34 = 47,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,821.36x = 212,757.34 × 47,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,821.36x = 10,011,771,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,771,082.57/141,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,594.24

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