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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,831.02, 212,771.76 and 47,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,831.02, 212,771.76 and 47,066.88 is: 70,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,831.02 : 212,771.76 = 47,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,831.02/212,771.76 = 47,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,831.02x = 212,771.76 × 47,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,831.02x = 10,014,502,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,502,895.31/141,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,608.69

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