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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,987.24, 212,900.94 and 47,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,987.24, 212,900.94 and 47,166.66 is: 70,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,987.24 : 212,900.94 = 47,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,987.24/212,900.94 = 47,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,987.24x = 212,900.94 × 47,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,987.24x = 10,041,826,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,826,250.66/141,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,723.44

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