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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,981.92, 212,950.29 and 47,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,981.92, 212,950.29 and 47,204.24 is: 70,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,981.92 : 212,950.29 = 47,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,981.92/212,950.29 = 47,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,981.92x = 212,950.29 × 47,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,981.92x = 10,052,156,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,156,597.23/141,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,798.85

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