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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,969.08, 212,907.51 and 47,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,969.08, 212,907.51 and 47,173.82 is: 70,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,969.08 : 212,907.51 = 47,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,969.08/212,907.51 = 47,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,969.08x = 212,907.51 × 47,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,969.08x = 10,043,659,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,659,488.85/141,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,745.40

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