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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,943.11, 212,950.46 and 47,173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,943.11, 212,950.46 and 47,173.79 is: 70,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,943.11 : 212,950.46 = 47,173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,943.11/212,950.46 = 47,173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,943.11x = 212,950.46 × 47,173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,943.11x = 10,045,679,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,679,215.69/141,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,772.58

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