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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,983.42, 212,952.56 and 47,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,983.42, 212,952.56 and 47,205.72 is: 70,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,983.42 : 212,952.56 = 47,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,983.42/212,952.56 = 47,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,983.42x = 212,952.56 × 47,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,983.42x = 10,052,578,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,578,920.64/141,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,801.08

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