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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,822.61, 212,759.21 and 47,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,822.61, 212,759.21 and 47,058.49 is: 70,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,822.61 : 212,759.21 = 47,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,822.61/212,759.21 = 47,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,822.61x = 212,759.21 × 47,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,822.61x = 10,012,126,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,126,078.31/141,822.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,596.12

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