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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,966.39, 212,903.52 and 47,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,966.39, 212,903.52 and 47,171.12 is: 70,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,966.39 : 212,903.52 = 47,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,966.39/212,903.52 = 47,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,966.39x = 212,903.52 × 47,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,966.39x = 10,042,898,220.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,898,220.33/141,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,741.38

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