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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,877.92, 212,770.57 and 47,082.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,877.92, 212,770.57 and 47,082.63 is: 70,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,877.92 : 212,770.57 = 47,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,877.92/212,770.57 = 47,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,877.92x = 212,770.57 × 47,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,877.92x = 10,017,797,786.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,797,786.79/141,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,608.58

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