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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,984.42, 212,954.06 and 47,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,984.42, 212,954.06 and 47,206.72 is: 70,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,984.42 : 212,954.06 = 47,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,984.42/212,954.06 = 47,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,984.42x = 212,954.06 × 47,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,984.42x = 10,052,862,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,862,683.28/141,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,802.58

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