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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,927.62, 212,907.90 and 47,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,927.62, 212,907.90 and 47,166.26 is: 70,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,927.62 : 212,907.90 = 47,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,927.62/212,907.90 = 47,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,927.62x = 212,907.90 × 47,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,927.62x = 10,042,069,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,069,367.45/141,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,754.86

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