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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,905.37, 212,874.53 and 47,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,905.37, 212,874.53 and 47,144.01 is: 70,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,905.37 : 212,874.53 = 47,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,905.37/212,874.53 = 47,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,905.37x = 212,874.53 × 47,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,905.37x = 10,035,758,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,758,735.35/141,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,721.49

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