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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,999.59, 212,953.14 and 47,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,999.59, 212,953.14 and 47,204.35 is: 70,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,999.59 : 212,953.14 = 47,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,999.59/212,953.14 = 47,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,999.59x = 212,953.14 × 47,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,999.59x = 10,052,314,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,314,021.78/141,999.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,791.15

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