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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,997.95, 213,035.13 and 47,243.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,997.95, 213,035.13 and 47,243.43 is: 70,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,997.95 : 213,035.13 = 47,243.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,997.95/213,035.13 = 47,243.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,997.95x = 213,035.13 × 47,243.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,997.95x = 10,064,510,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,510,251.70/141,997.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,877.86

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