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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,988.24, 212,902.44 and 47,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,988.24, 212,902.44 and 47,167.66 is: 70,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,988.24 : 212,902.44 = 47,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,988.24/212,902.44 = 47,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,988.24x = 212,902.44 × 47,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,988.24x = 10,042,109,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,109,903.09/141,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,724.94

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