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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,973.28, 212,913.87 and 47,177.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,973.28, 212,913.87 and 47,177.99 is: 70,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,973.28 : 212,913.87 = 47,177.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,973.28/212,913.87 = 47,177.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,973.28x = 212,913.87 × 47,177.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,973.28x = 10,044,849,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,849,184.30/141,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,751.69

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