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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,823.86, 212,761.10 and 47,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,823.86, 212,761.10 and 47,059.74 is: 70,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,823.86 : 212,761.10 = 47,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,823.86/212,761.10 = 47,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,823.86x = 212,761.10 × 47,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,823.86x = 10,012,482,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,482,048.11/141,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,598.01

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