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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,970.59, 212,909.79 and 47,175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,970.59, 212,909.79 and 47,175.33 is: 70,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,970.59 : 212,909.79 = 47,175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,970.59/212,909.79 = 47,175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,970.59x = 212,909.79 × 47,175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,970.59x = 10,044,089,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,089,603.48/141,970.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,747.68

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