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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,993.24, 212,909.94 and 47,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,993.24, 212,909.94 and 47,172.66 is: 70,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,993.24 : 212,909.94 = 47,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,993.24/212,909.94 = 47,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,993.24x = 212,909.94 × 47,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,993.24x = 10,043,528,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,528,210.24/141,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,732.44

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