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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,056.38, 212,934.76 and 47,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,056.38, 212,934.76 and 47,261.17 is: 70,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,056.38 : 212,934.76 = 47,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,056.38/212,934.76 = 47,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,056.38x = 212,934.76 × 47,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,056.38x = 10,063,545,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,545,891.27/142,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,841.91

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