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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,985.44, 212,932.26 and 47,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,985.44, 212,932.26 and 47,190.24 is: 70,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,985.44 : 212,932.26 = 47,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,985.44/212,932.26 = 47,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,985.44x = 212,932.26 × 47,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,985.44x = 10,048,324,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,324,453.14/141,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,770.10

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