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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,967.14, 212,904.65 and 47,171.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,967.14, 212,904.65 and 47,171.87 is: 70,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,967.14 : 212,904.65 = 47,171.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,967.14/212,904.65 = 47,171.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,967.14x = 212,904.65 × 47,171.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,967.14x = 10,043,110,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,110,768.60/141,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,742.50

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