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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,914.44, 212,892.12 and 47,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,914.44, 212,892.12 and 47,112.40 is: 70,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,914.44 : 212,892.12 = 47,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,914.44/212,892.12 = 47,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,914.44x = 212,892.12 × 47,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,914.44x = 10,029,858,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,858,714.29/141,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,675.39

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