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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,966.17, 212,903.16 and 47,170.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,966.17, 212,903.16 and 47,170.89 is: 70,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,966.17 : 212,903.16 = 47,170.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,966.17/212,903.16 = 47,170.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,966.17x = 212,903.16 × 47,170.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,966.17x = 10,042,832,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,832,394.97/141,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,741.03

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