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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,982.42, 212,951.04 and 47,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,982.42, 212,951.04 and 47,204.74 is: 70,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,982.42 : 212,951.04 = 47,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,982.42/212,951.04 = 47,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,982.42x = 212,951.04 × 47,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,982.42x = 10,052,298,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,298,475.93/141,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,799.60

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